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YA16 GVY

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,259 mi
Last recorded104,259 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA16 GVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2026 104,259 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure flexi-pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2025 97,760 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 97,741 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 96,924 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 9 May 2025 96,924 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing off on edges 195/65R16C 104/102R (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 May 2024 91,047 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 90,990 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2023 79,748 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 79,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 7 May 2022 68,444 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 51,815 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face heavily corroded but brake function not affected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2020 35,849 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 26,841 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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YA16 GVY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 89,496 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 YA16 GVY, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YA16 GVY registered?

YA16 GVY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 May 2016.

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