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OY09 AVT

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

154,316 mi
Last recorded154,316 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY09 AVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 154,316 miles

Front knock and creek from suspension

foot brake pedal has travel

knock within steering

Fail 11 May 2026 154,316 miles

Front knock and creek from suspension

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

foot brake pedal has travel

knock within steering

Pass 16 May 2025 145,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 May 2025 145,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords & wearing outer (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Apr 2024 133,149 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge of the rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp unit damaged

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 132,551 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML on (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements NSR 100kgf OSR 50kgf (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault ESP light on (7.12 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge of the rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp unit damaged

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 126,059 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front nearside & offside - suspension macpherson strut top bearing noisy when rotated

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged no effect on outputted light

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 125,889 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front nearside & offside - suspension macpherson strut top bearing noisy when rotated

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged no effect on outputted light

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 113,844 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 113,731 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 102,173 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 102,104 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush has movement ON LIMIT NOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 86,998 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 86,998 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 81,872 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 74,972 miles

Offside Rear brake drag

Oil leak ()

front brake discs worn

under body covers fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2017 74,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake drag

Oil leak ()

front brake discs worn

under body covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2016 67,638 miles

noise in steering column when turning

rear indicators bulbs turning white

Pass 15 Sep 2015 59,345 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 Sep 2014 51,287 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 51,287 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 40,851 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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OY09 AVT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 OY09 AVT, 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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OY09 AVT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 August 2009.

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