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HV09 OPA

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

204,860 mi
Last recorded204,860 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV09 OPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 204,860 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 197,095 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 191,831 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 191,831 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 186,133 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 181,612 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 181,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 171,287 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 171,287 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 162,178 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 162,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 153,289 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2017 153,289 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 138,240 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 138,240 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 129,357 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 129,356 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 118,264 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 109,735 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 109,556 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 109,145 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 109,145 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside front and nearside rear tyres unevenly worn

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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HV09 OPA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 HV09 OPA, 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 HV09 OPA registered?

HV09 OPA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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The MOT history for HV09 OPA shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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