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LY12 KKU

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

249,009 mi
Last recorded249,009 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY12 KKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 249,009 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 233,339 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 214,078 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 205,234 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 200,791 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 190,293 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 179,881 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 173,829 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside / nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 158,051 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 153,880 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 142,760 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Oct 2018 135,637 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 125,093 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 116,580 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 108,124 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 97,581 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 91,638 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 80,570 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 80,570 miles

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 30 May 2015 70,452 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 49,365 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 176,332 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 24,846 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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LY12 KKU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 113,200 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LY12 KKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LY12 KKU registered?

LY12 KKU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 March 2012.

Is LY12 KKU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LY12 KKU shows 23 tests with a 95.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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