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HY09 WOJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

163,303 mi
Last recorded163,303 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 WOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 163,303 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease [ attention soon ] (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear transmission oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked lower edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 163,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower gaiters split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation slower application (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect wet inside lens no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment excessive pedal travel (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed below wear bands cut centre tread cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed no tread inner edge cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease [ attention soon ] (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear transmission oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked lower edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 155,293 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease [ may need attention soon ] (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 155,293 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested no dip beam (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced wet inside lens (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel performance 12% minimum required 16% (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease [ may need attention soon ] (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive contaminating exhaust [ attention ] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 147,304 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face corroded may need attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides inner gaiters perished o/s seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 147,304 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation slower application [ catches up and locks ] o/s brake pads low slider dust cap missing (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation disc outer face corroded (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment excessive pedal travel (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed temp tied shut (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face corroded may need attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides inner gaiters perished o/s seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 139,928 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 139,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment excessive pedal travel (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no fluid to screen [ bottle full ] (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 133,939 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated and corroded [ attention soon ] (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated seeping grease attention soon (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both inner gaiters perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

handbrake travel [ attention soon ]

Pass 5 Jan 2021 124,919 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 118,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner drive shaft gaiter perishing

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 118,597 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner drive shaft gaiter perishing

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 113,618 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 113,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 109,119 miles

BOTH front tyres wearing on edges

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated may need attention soon (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak REAR AXLE ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 109,067 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired BROKEN MORE THAN 50% MISSING (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt abs wires wrong side of link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

BOTH front tyres wearing on edges

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated may need attention soon (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre was low on pressure attention needed ()

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak REAR AXLE ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 103,769 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads 3mm approx (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads 5mm approx (3.5.1i)

advise centre silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Apr 2016 103,769 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper gaiter (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads 3mm approx (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads 5mm approx (3.5.1i)

advise centre silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2015 96,007 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 87,977 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 Feb 2014 87,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Feb 2013 79,682 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 66,152 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 66,149 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front 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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HY09 WOJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HY09 WOJ, 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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HY09 WOJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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