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YK59 JAU

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

98,109 mi
Last recorded98,109 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 JAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 98,109 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 94,774 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 93,364 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 93,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 92,204 miles

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2020 89,193 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 86,355 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 82,993 miles

Both rear indicators faded

Parking brake reserve travel requires attention

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2018 82,933 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Lamp illuminated. Brake pads no totally visible (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Both rear indicators faded

Parking brake reserve travel requires attention

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2017 78,668 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall perished/runflat?

Nearside Rear tyre valve perished

Offside Rear tyre tread wearing low

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 1 Sep 2016 72,725 miles

Slight movement noted in steering column/inner track roods. No visible fault

Pass 16 Sep 2015 65,297 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 60,118 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 50,970 miles

Front tyres wearing low

Handbrake reserve travel on limit (Att soon)

Minor movement in both inner steering track rod joints

Rear brake pads wearing low (Att soon)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 43,007 miles

Parking brake reserve travel requires attention

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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YK59 JAU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YK59 JAU, 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 YK59 JAU registered?

YK59 JAU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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The MOT history for YK59 JAU shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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