2010 Mercedes-Benz Viano — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

69.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,205

Total Tests (All Years)

162,429 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 69.1%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 16.6% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Viano as it ages.

7 yrs69.6%

→ ↑1.4%

8 yrs71.0%

→ ↓5.9%

9 yrs65.1%

→ ↓0.5%

10 yrs64.6%

→ ↑3.4%

11 yrs68.0%

→ ↓3.3%

12 yrs64.7%

→ ↑1.8%

13 yrs66.5%

→ ↑2.6%

14 yrs69.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	69.6%	425
8 yrs	71.0%	286
9 yrs	65.1%	275
10 yrs	64.6%	285
11 yrs	68.0%	482
12 yrs	64.7%	405
13 yrs	66.5%	478
14 yrs	69.1%	569

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Viano pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	69.1%	569
2023 (13 yrs)	66.5%	478
2022 (12 yrs)	64.7%	405
2021 (11 yrs)	68%	482
2020 (10 yrs)	64.6%	285
2019 (9 yrs)	65.1%	275
2018 (8 yrs)	71%	286
2017 (7 yrs)	69.6%	425

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017

69.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 425Avg Mileage 116,207Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2018

71.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 286Avg Mileage 132,661Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.2%

2019

65.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 275Avg Mileage 143,652Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.5%

2020High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 285Avg Mileage 156,082Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.3%

2021

68.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 482Avg Mileage 151,140Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.7%

2022High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 405Avg Mileage 152,732Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.4%

2023

66.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 478Avg Mileage 161,238Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.0%

2024

69.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 569Avg Mileage 162,429Top Failure Brakes — 33.4%

MOT results for 2010 Mercedes-Benz Viano by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	7	69.6%	425	116,207	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2018	8	71.0%	286	132,661	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.2%
2019	9	65.1%	275	143,652	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.5%
2020	10	64.6%	285	156,082	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.3%
2021	11	68.0%	482	151,140	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.7%
2022	12	64.7%	405	152,732	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.4%
2023	13	66.5%	478	161,238	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.0%
2024	14	69.1%	569	162,429	Brakes — 33.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes-Benz Viano, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

19.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

17.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.8% (7 yrs)	33.4% (14 yrs)	+13.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	10.4% (7 yrs)	16.0% (14 yrs)	+5.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.1% (7 yrs)	17.9% (14 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Viano cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 3,205 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.