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SJ10 VWG

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

206,930 mi
Last recorded206,930 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ10 VWG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 206,930 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear diff bushes worn

underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2023 201,252 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 191,370 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 191,370 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 181,020 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 181,014 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 176,135 miles

Exhaust mounting defective non at rear silencer. evidence of contact with rear driveshaft visable (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear diff rubber bushes deteriorated but not excessive

Rear seats removed for test by customer

Fail 4 Dec 2019 176,109 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 2.1 mean value 2.15 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Fuel from engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective non at rear silencer. evidence of contact with rear driveshaft visable (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear diff rubber bushes deteriorated but not excessive

Pass 24 Apr 2018 157,213 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 157,210 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 154,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2017 153,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2016 137,177 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 120,859 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 120,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 89,563 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 89,562 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 64,532 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 64,526 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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SJ10 VWG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SJ10 VWG, 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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What year was SJ10 VWG registered?

SJ10 VWG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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