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SP10 OTC

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

269,941 mi
Last recorded269,941 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP10 OTC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 269,941 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 269,941 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2024 242,267 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 217,169 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 204,560 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 204,559 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth incomplete (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 199,285 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Power steering component components slightly misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 199,285 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Power steering component components slightly misaligned (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 199,123 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2020 199,123 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 194,447 miles

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 172,373 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 158,852 miles

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 17 Aug 2016 143,562 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 143,559 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 129,373 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 92,275 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 92,274 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 62,315 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 62,310 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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SP10 OTC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SP10 OTC, 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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SP10 OTC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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