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VA57 AOS

2007 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

218,535 mi
Last recorded218,535 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito122,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA57 AOS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 218,535 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of pipe missing on the end (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cut in wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive including the mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front and back (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

vehicle is corroded on the underside throughout

Fail 9 May 2025 218,515 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Position lamp not working nearside and offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Road wheel more than one fixing missing all 4. wheels (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 3 May 2024 214,967 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose rear strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both front inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2024 214,967 miles

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

Fuel tank slightly loose rear strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both front inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 210,296 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 210,205 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded no1 by front panel (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded no2 by front panel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 203,966 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 203,952 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 197,695 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2021 197,695 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Exhaust system insecure bracket snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust system insecure mount corroded broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill & jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill & jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2020 177,225 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2020 177,205 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 162,907 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 162,867 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Excessively corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Diesel leaking from under vehicle. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil light on dash board.

Front exhaust flexi slightly damaged.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 May 2018 153,122 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 142,230 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From the centre joint. (7.1.2)

Exhaust system is corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Front Tyre outer side wall has a cut not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Exhaust clamp is missing from the joint.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake light remains on after releasing due to the parking brake pedal not retracting to its original position.

Fail 5 Jun 2017 141,958 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From the centre joint. (7.1.2)

Exhaust system is corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Front Tyre outer side wall has a cut not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Exhaust clamp is missing from the joint.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake light remains on after releasing due to the parking brake pedal not retracting to its original position.

Pass 9 Jun 2016 128,305 miles

Front front fog light not working

Offside Rear wheel starting to bind a little

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 128,305 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid filled with liquid (8.2.3)

Front front fog light not working

Offside Rear wheel starting to bind a little

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 115,243 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre is wearing on outer tread

offside rear tyre tread is getting low 3.00mm

rear silencer clamp is missing

Pass 1 Jun 2015 115,243 miles

nearside front tyre is wearing on outer tread

offside rear tyre tread is getting low 3.00mm

rear silencer clamp is missing

Pass 3 Jun 2014 98,807 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 84,098 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 May 2013 84,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2012 69,541 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 May 2012 69,541 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 51,873 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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VA57 AOS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 122,038 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 VA57 AOS, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VA57 AOS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 November 2007.

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