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LP17 VGA

2017 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

180,739 mi
Last recorded180,739 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito86,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP17 VGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 180,739 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2026 175,616 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 163,599 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 142,550 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 131,064 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 117,842 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 108,616 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 94,545 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 82,685 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 82,685 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 70,689 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 64,488 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 64,488 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 58,889 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Feb 2020 54,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 54,594 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 43,842 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 32,748 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 21,296 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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LP17 VGA is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 86,763 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 LP17 VGA, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LP17 VGA registered?

LP17 VGA is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 August 2017.

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