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PE12 LSV

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

96,598 mi
Last recorded96,598 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE12 LSV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 96,598 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 91,439 miles

Centre + rear exhaust clamps missing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 91,439 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Centre + rear exhaust clamps missing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 87,145 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 81,937 miles

Centre exhaust clamps corroded away x 2

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside + offside rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + offside front lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Travel on parking brake

Pass 7 Dec 2021 77,922 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded away

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside + offside rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + offside front lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside + offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 77,922 miles

Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c))

Centre exhaust clamp corroded away

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside + offside rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + offside front lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside + offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 74,187 miles

Service light on

Travel on parking brake

Pass 3 Dec 2019 70,241 miles

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

travel on parking brake

Pass 28 Nov 2018 64,213 miles

Travel on parking brake

Pass 4 Dec 2017 58,314 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 52,411 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 43,792 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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 LSV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 PE12 LSV, 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 PE12 LSV registered?

PE12 LSV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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