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PE12 LSU

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

182,956 mi
Last recorded182,956 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE12 LSU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 182,956 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle corroding front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil sweat (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 27 Oct 2025 182,954 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Lamp is on. (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin Front exhaust pipe is broken. (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible front pipe is broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs are worn,pitted and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged and slightly deteriorated. (0.1 (b))

Inner Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights On dash. ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under side of vehicle is corroded from front too rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle dif. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 6 Nov 2024 177,757 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip/crack inside the swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn/lipped and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi front pipe deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn thin on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint, dust boot is slightly deteriorated.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most rear brake pipes are slightly corroded and coated in material. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 165,702 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play both sides. ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 165,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Engine. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play both sides. ()

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both. (3.5 (a))

Inner Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights On dash. ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 153,496 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 139,731 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil, rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 139,729 miles

Inner Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Inadequate effort from parking brake at both rear wheels. (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Inner Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil, rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 128,548 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights On dash. ()

Fail 10 Nov 2020 128,548 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights On dash. ()

Pass 15 May 2019 115,050 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 115,050 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 May 2018 103,527 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 May 2018 103,527 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades, rubbers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low Both lamps (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated.

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 May 2017 93,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 May 2017 93,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 May 2016 81,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 May 2016 81,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 May 2015 68,575 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 19 May 2015 68,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn

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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PE12 LSU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PE12 LSU, 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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PE12 LSU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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