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SJ14 AGO

2014 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

533,289 mi
Last recorded533,289 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito103,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ14 AGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 533,289 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2026 533,289 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2026 518,373 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 517,494 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 502,345 miles

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

Steering feels tight

Pass 25 Feb 2025 485,041 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 483,591 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 464,021 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 463,991 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 445,364 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 424,593 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 404,545 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 404,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury corner of quarter panel below lamp unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 386,343 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 385,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

brake pedal spongy

Pass 18 Feb 2022 365,705 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 343,760 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 343,755 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2021 324,331 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 324,033 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side loading door (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 309,093 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 295,600 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 295,448 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 247,310 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 247,106 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 192,505 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 130,325 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight imbalance to the front brakes (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 76,621 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 31,132 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 51 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 20 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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SJ14 AGO is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 103,888 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 SJ14 AGO, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SJ14 AGO is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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