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VA10 HWN

2010 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

96,975 mi
Last recorded96,975 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito125,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA10 HWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 96,975 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 96,975 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Feb 2025 96,177 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 96,177 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Water ingress affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Jan 2024 90,899 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 86,547 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service Brake Performance - Slight Lagging

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

Unable to check condition of rear Seat & Seat belts ( Bed folded )

Fail 29 Dec 2022 86,547 miles

Offside 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))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Service Brake Performance - Slight Lagging

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

Unable to check rear seatbelts - Bed Folded not allowing full investigation

Pass 29 Dec 2021 80,285 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slide joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside head lamp beam pattern poor but ok

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

Fail 28 Dec 2021 80,285 miles

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

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slide joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside head lamp beam pattern poor but ok

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 75,803 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 75,803 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 71,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/5517 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 67,536 miles

oil leak but not to the extent of causing contamination to road surfaces

slight corrosion to all four brake discs

Fail 4 Dec 2018 67,536 miles

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

oil leak but not to the extent of causing contamination to road surfaces

slight corrosion to all four brake discs

Pass 5 Dec 2017 64,182 miles

slight lip front brake discs

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 5 Dec 2017 64,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight lip front brake discs

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 10 Dec 2016 58,197 miles

both rear tyres getting low on edges

engine cover

rear brake discs corroded , pitted and scored

slight lip front brake discs also corrosion on inner faces

Pass 3 Dec 2015 54,067 miles

all four tyres getting low on edges

oil leak

rear brake discs badly corroded

slight play and knock in o/s steering

Fail 2 Dec 2015 54,067 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all four tyres getting low on edges

oil leak

rear brake discs badly corroded

slight play and knock in o/s steering

Pass 5 Dec 2014 46,478 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 42,853 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 42,853 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 38,229 miles

exhaust tailpipe coroaded

Fail 8 Aug 2013 38,212 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust tailpipe coroaded

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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VA10 HWN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VA10 HWN, 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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VA10 HWN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 August 2010.

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