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YG09 WZL

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

156,202 mi
Last recorded156,202 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 WZL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 156,202 miles

Nearside Front inner sill holed out of prescribed area

Offside Rear rear light lens is damaged

underbody is corroding

Fail 26 Mar 2025 156,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner sill by jacking point has hole from corrosion.

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Bulb replaced LLB 501 x1 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fog light lens cracked

Pass 2 Apr 2024 140,259 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 140,111 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 135,571 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs worn and starting to delaminate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 127,344 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 121,466 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2021 121,466 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 116,880 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 116,880 miles

Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 112,201 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 107,121 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 102,329 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 97,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 97,446 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 90,158 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 67,927 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 55,375 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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YG09 WZL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc 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 YG09 WZL, 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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What year was YG09 WZL registered?

YG09 WZL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 April 2009.

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