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YG09 YRE

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

224,745 mi
Last recorded224,745 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 YRE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 224,745 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 224,438 miles

underbody and components covered with underseal

Pass 6 Feb 2024 224,057 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 222,855 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 222,855 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror body (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 211,740 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 211,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 207,152 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 205,844 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 205,844 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 202,064 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 192,868 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 191,108 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 191,108 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 170,291 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 143,887 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 120,156 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 120,156 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 93,278 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 76,716 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 YRE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YRE, 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 YRE registered?

YG09 YRE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 April 2009.

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