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Y6 VTO

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

157,692 mi
Last recorded157,692 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY6 VTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 157,692 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 149,500 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 149,500 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 149,180 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 149,180 miles

Nearside Front Body component insecure Step Mount (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded At union with Flexi-Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At union with flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords located in inner side of tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above differential (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At union with flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around inner trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around inner trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 125,695 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 100,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2021 100,989 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))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 81,103 miles

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

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

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

metal under vehicle shield bend / damaged not structural

Pass 24 Jun 2019 72,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

undertray has slight damage

Pass 25 Jun 2018 67,357 miles

Front exhaust bracket detached from system

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

Screw in offside front tyre at top of side wall

Fail 19 Jun 2018 67,353 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front exhaust bracket detached from system

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

Screw in offside front tyre at top of side wall

Pass 31 Mar 2017 61,381 miles

All front brake pads low

Both front brake disc's worn / deteriorated

Both front plastic inner wheel arch liners damaged

Both front wheel bearings not tested due to binding brakes

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Slight imbalance on front foot brake application

Fail 30 Mar 2017 61,380 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

All front brake pads low

Both front brake disc's worn / deteriorated

Both front plastic inner wheel arch liners damaged

Both front wheel bearings not tested due to binding brakes

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Slight imbalance on front foot brake application

Pass 23 Mar 2016 49,107 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 41,094 miles

rear exhaust bracket corroded

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 33,052 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 28,126 miles

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

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

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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Y6 VTO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 122,711 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 Y6 VTO, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y6 VTO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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