Mercedes-Benz Vito Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Mercedes-Benz Vito vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 74% MOT pass rate
  • 1,684 Vitos checked
  • 24.3% of Mercedes-Benzs had outstanding finance

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Full Mercedes-Benz Vito history check from £3.99

The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Mercedes-Benz Vito car check:

Of the 334 Mercedes-Benz vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 24.3% had outstanding finance recorded, 11.1% an insurance write-off record and 45.5% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 1,570 Mercedes-Benz Vito vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 74%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 12,200typical miles a year
  • 8.8%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 17,885MOT tests analysed
  • 2009–2018built (middle half)
  • 99%diesel

Mercedes-Benz Vito common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Mercedes-Benz Vito, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Vito's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 20 Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Parking brake efficiency below requirements2.4%
  2. Stop lamp not working2.4%
  3. Headlamp not working on dipped beam2.2%
  4. Position lamp not working2.2%
  5. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.1%
  6. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid2.0%
  8. Coil spring fractured or broken1.9%
  9. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.5%
  10. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.4%
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  1. Headlamp aim too high1.2%
  2. Headlamp aim too low1.1%
  3. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value1.1%
  4. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play1.1%
  5. Registration plate lamp not working1.0%
  6. Direction indicator incorrect colour1.0%
  7. Fog lamp not working1.0%
  8. Coil spring broken0.9%
  9. Parking brake inoperative on one side0.9%
  10. Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn0.8%

Top 20 Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.5%
  2. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.1%
  3. Brake pad wearing thin5.1%
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive4.0%
  5. Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.8%
  6. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material3.3%
  7. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view2.7%
  8. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.0%
  9. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.9%
  10. Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.6%
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  1. Play in steering rack inner joint1.5%
  2. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing1.5%
  3. Service brake binding but not excessively1.3%
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.2%
  5. Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.2%
  6. Brake pipe slightly corroded1.2%
  7. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel1.1%
  8. Suspension arm ball joint has slight play1.1%
  9. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'1.1%
  10. Nail in tyre1.0%
  • Lights and indicators: 50% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 33% of failed tests
  • Suspension: 31% of failed tests
  • Windscreen and wipers: 21% of failed tests
  • Tyres: 18% of failed tests
  • Brakes advisory: 25% of tests
  • Tyres advisory: 22% of tests
  • Suspension advisory: 12% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,570 Mercedes-Benz Vito vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (17,885 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Mercedes-Benz Vito versions

Every Mercedes-Benz Vito version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Vito" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
Vito (no version recorded) 1,511 74% Lights and indicators
Vito 110
  • Vito 110 Progressive CDI: 11
  • Vito 110 Pure CDI: 10
 21 – –
Vito 114
  • Vito 114 Progressive CDI: 13
  • and 2 more
 15 – –
Vito 119
  • Vito 119 Sport CDI Auto: 14
 14 – –

Key history checks before buying a used Mercedes-Benz Vito

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Mercedes-Benz on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Vito. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

More free and full vehicle checks for a Mercedes-Benz Vito

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Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT questions

How do I check a used Mercedes-Benz Vito for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 334 Mercedes-Benz Vito vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 24.3% had outstanding finance recorded and 11.1% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Mercedes-Benz Vito car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Mercedes-Benz Vito are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Mercedes-Benz Vito?

Parking brake efficiency below requirements: found at 2.4% of the Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 50% of failed tests.

What is the Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT pass rate?

74% of 17,885 MOT tests on 1,570 Mercedes-Benz Vito vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Mercedes-Benz Vito?

Going by its MOT records, the Mercedes-Benz Vito's most common failures are parking brake efficiency below requirements (2.4% of tests); stop lamp not working (2.4% of tests); headlamp not working on dipped beam (2.2% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Mercedes-Benz Vito?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 8.5% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Mercedes-Benz Vito typically driven?

About 12,200 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 8.8% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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