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GK10 VUF

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

259,534 mi
Last recorded259,534 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK10 VUF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 259,534 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak from fuel injector area / chuffing injector seals (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge has wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 259,533 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel pedal lever (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides at front (3.5 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn upper bush / bearing rough / noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements rear fog lamp not working (4.5.3 (a))

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak from fuel injector area / chuffing injector seals (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps headlamp switch not working / cant turn headlamps off (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier loose under passenger seat (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge has wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 256,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 256,399 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 244,012 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 187,517 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 187,393 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2022 187,364 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside parking brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 186,830 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 186,829 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 179,206 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 179,127 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort on both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 168,599 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing bald outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

both front wheel arch covers shredded but secure

Fail 4 Oct 2019 168,599 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing bald outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

both front wheel arch covers shredded but secure

Fail 5 Aug 2019 165,576 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2018 159,092 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 159,091 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 145,827 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 145,827 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 126,776 miles

Nearside Rear condition of tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2015 108,389 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 90,414 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 68,464 miles

movement steering arms/rack ends

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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GK10 VUF is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 125,343 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 GK10 VUF, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GK10 VUF registered?

GK10 VUF is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 April 2010.

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