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A18 VTO

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

97,587 mi
Last recorded97,587 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 VTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 97,587 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 95,873 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 93,196 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 93,181 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 90,084 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at previous repair (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Feb 2022 87,627 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 87,615 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 85,298 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 83,024 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 79,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 45 R18) (Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 45 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 45 R18) (Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 45 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 72,538 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 69,110 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 65,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 59,916 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 56,296 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 49,351 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 44,031 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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A18 VTO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 122,711 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 A18 VTO, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A18 VTO registered?

A18 VTO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 May 2009.

Is A18 VTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for A18 VTO shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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