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YL16 SWY

2016 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

204,447 mi
Last recorded204,447 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito89,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL16 SWY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 204,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 188,863 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 166,725 miles
Pass 12 May 2023

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

Fail 12 May 2023

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 139,174 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 124,629 miles

Nearside Front bumper corner has damage and a slightly shape edge to the cut in the plastic

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated under the bonnet (4.11 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 124,625 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front bumper corner has damage and a slightly shape edge to the cut in the plastic

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated under the bonnet (4.11 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts in the tread surface (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn out of shape and slightly lower on the inner edge of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

TPS illumintaed

Pass 22 Jul 2019 99,307 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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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YL16 SWY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 YL16 SWY, 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 YL16 SWY registered?

YL16 SWY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 July 2016.

Is YL16 SWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL16 SWY shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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