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KW18 LAA

2018 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,583 mi
Last recorded154,583 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz Vito75,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW18 LAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 154,583 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 141,498 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and worn on inner edge ()

Road wheel slightly distorted NSF and NSR (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 141,483 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 115,616 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 115,616 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 95,555 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 95,555 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 78,867 miles

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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KW18 LAA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 75,451 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 KW18 LAA, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KW18 LAA registered?

KW18 LAA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 June 2018.

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