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M26 AVE

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests34 (24 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

337,287 mi
Last recorded337,287 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM26 AVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

24 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 337,287 miles

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

Osf tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 Apr 2026 324,318 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2026 314,800 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2025 302,492 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 302,491 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 288,272 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 274,679 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both rear inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Jan 2025 274,679 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both rear inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 273,041 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

parking brake only just met requirement adjustment may be required

Fail 20 Sep 2024 273,041 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

parking brake only just met requirement adjustment may be required

Pass 24 May 2024 261,847 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

parking brake efficiency near minimum required percentage

parking brake pedal limited reserve travel

Pass 14 Feb 2024 250,831 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 246,500 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 226,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 216,405 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 202,682 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 202,682 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 181,222 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2022 181,161 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 170,232 miles

brake pedal spongy

Fail 1 Jul 2021 170,232 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

brake pedal spongy

Pass 3 Jul 2020 160,383 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 150,207 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 150,195 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 130,808 miles

slight park brake travel

Pass 23 Jun 2017 114,108 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 95,589 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 95,589 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 May 2015 74,390 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders

Fail 27 May 2015 74,390 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders

Pass 4 Jun 2014 64,734 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 64,734 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 May 2013 52,674 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 May 2013 52,674 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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M26 AVE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 M26 AVE, 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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M26 AVE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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