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AU06 AOT

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,692 mi
Last recorded131,692 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 AOT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 131,692 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe at flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of offside and nearside front to rear steel brake pipes at flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 131,596 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and chassis rail in front subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill in front seatbelt mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and chassis rail in front subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe at flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of offside and nearside front to rear steel brake pipes at flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 129,590 miles

Front offside and nearside jacking points heavily corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe around chassis rail to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel in seat belt mounting prescribed area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes to rear flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 127,062 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes at flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel in front seat belt mounting prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside and nearside front jacking points heavily corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2023 124,941 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes to flexi hoses at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracking in sidewalls and tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front offside and nearside jacking points corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill in seat belt prescribed area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2022 122,875 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipe to flexi hose corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear jacking point areas corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2021 121,028 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of both front to rear to flexi hoses steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside and nearside rears (5.3.2 (d))

offside and nearside front jacking points corroded

offside and nearside rear jacking points corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2021 121,028 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of both front to rear to flexi hoses steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside and nearside rears (5.3.2 (d))

offside and nearside front jacking points corroded

offside and nearside rear jacking points corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2020 118,350 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy reducing light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seeping oil from driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front jacking points corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2020 118,350 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy reducing light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seeping oil from driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front jacking points corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2019 114,615 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front headlamp deteriorated (CLOUDY)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 114,554 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill has a hole within 30cm of a suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front headlamp deteriorated (CLOUDY)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 110,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 107,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks and starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks and starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres wearing on edges (not testable area)

light in rear door not working

Fail 6 Mar 2017 107,040 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks and starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks and starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres wearing on edges (not testable area)

light in rear door not working

Pass 4 Mar 2016 101,177 miles

Front flexi brake pipes starting to perish

Light in rear door not working

Fail 4 Mar 2016 101,177 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Light in rear door not working

Front flexi brake pipes starting to perish

Pass 5 Mar 2015 94,360 miles

light in rear door not working

Fail 5 Mar 2015 94,360 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

light in rear door not working

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 6 Mar 2014 87,804 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

light over rear doors not working

o/s/r tyre worn low and bald on edge

Fail 6 Mar 2014 87,804 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

light over rear doors not working

o/s/r tyre worn low and bald on edge

Pass 7 Mar 2013 80,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

rear tyres worn near to wear bands

Fail 4 Mar 2013 80,579 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

rear tyres worn near to wear bands

Pass 1 Mar 2012 117,432 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

very small cut in n/s/front brake hose(no cord exposed)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 117,432 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

very small cut in n/s/front brake hose(no cord exposed)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 105,640 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Feb 2011 105,640 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 93,462 miles

parking brake travell just o k

Fail 5 Mar 2010 93,462 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

parking brake travell just o k

Pass 24 Feb 2009 74,915 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AU06 AOT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 121,092 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 AU06 AOT, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU06 AOT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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