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A15 HGJ

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2144cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

233,502 mi
Last recorded233,502 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 HGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,144cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2026 233,502 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (taxi fail) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated taxi fail (6.1.7 (d) (i))

advise the driver on body work to the n/s/r

spare wheel loose (taxi fail)

Pass 13 Aug 2025 216,018 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 204,948 miles

Handbrake travel just met requirement. Attention recommended

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 199,203 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 184,297 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 184,260 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail Has detached from ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 171,108 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 161,706 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2020 150,452 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 150,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

no smoking stickers not fitted (taxi failure)

plastic passenger guard not approved (taxi failure)

Pass 20 May 2019 116,322 miles
Fail 13 May 2019

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 116,030 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 94,799 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

No acceleration detected!

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 52,808 miles

No smoke detected on acceleration test

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Underbody protection fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items

Pass 1 Mar 2016 82 miles

No smoke detected on acceleration

Underbody covers not allowing full inspection of some items

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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A15 HGJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,144cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 89,496 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 A15 HGJ, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A15 HGJ registered?

A15 HGJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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