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P70 TLC

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

138,545 mi
Last recorded138,545 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP70 TLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 138,545 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 135,156 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 135,121 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 130,702 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2022 112,672 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 106,324 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 101,196 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2019 95,933 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2018 85,503 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 85,209 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 70,659 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 60,175 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Jul 2016 60,053 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Aug 2015 50,183 miles

engine light on

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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P70 TLC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 P70 TLC, 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 P70 TLC registered?

P70 TLC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 May 2012.

Is P70 TLC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P70 TLC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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