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AY13 YYR

2013 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

120,902 mi
Last recorded120,902 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito110,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY13 YYR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 120,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 114,680 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 114,680 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 104,187 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 104,187 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 97,039 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 97,037 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Central clamp corroded and broken..... (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both rear upper mounting bushes badly worn ..... (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Adv both front brake discs getting worn ..... (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Adv both front inner brake pads wearing low..... (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 88,760 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 82,544 miles

both rear tyres getting low on tread

nearside front tyre getting low on tread

Pass 4 Dec 2018 65,112 miles

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

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

WEAR IN BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 12 Dec 2017 46,910 miles

front brake pads getting low

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight wear in all 4 brake discs

Pass 15 Dec 2016 24,260 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 22,649 miles

crack in windscreen o/s top corner

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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AY13 YYR is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 110,190 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 AY13 YYR, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY13 YYR registered?

AY13 YYR is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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