1996 Mercedes Vito — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

41.9%

Latest Pass Rate

425

Total Tests (All Years)

142,122 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 41.9%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 12.4% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Mercedes Vito as it ages.

13 yrs40.7%

→ ↑0.5%

14 yrs41.2%

→ ↓7.0%

15 yrs34.2%

→ ↓1.5%

16 yrs32.7%

→ ↑6.8%

17 yrs39.5%

→ ↑2.4%

18 yrs41.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	40.7%	123
14 yrs	41.2%	97
15 yrs	34.2%	76
16 yrs	32.7%	55
17 yrs	39.5%	43
18 yrs	41.9%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mercedes Vito pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2014 (18 yrs)	41.9%	31
2013 (17 yrs)	39.5%	43
2012 (16 yrs)	32.7%	55
2011 (15 yrs)	34.2%	76
2010 (14 yrs)	41.2%	97
2009 (13 yrs)	40.7%	123

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 123Avg Mileage 139,264Top Failure Brakes — 45.5%

2010High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 97Avg Mileage 142,436Top Failure Suspension — 49.5%

2011High Fail Rate

34.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 76Avg Mileage 135,608Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.3%

2012High Fail Rate

32.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 55Avg Mileage 143,960Top Failure Suspension — 54.5%

2013High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 43Avg Mileage 153,485Top Failure Suspension — 195.3%

2014High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 142,122Top Failure Suspension — 206.5%

MOT results for 1996 Mercedes Vito by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	40.7%	123	139,264	Brakes — 45.5%
2010	14	41.2%	97	142,436	Suspension — 49.5%
2011	15	34.2%	76	135,608	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.3%
2012	16	32.7%	55	143,960	Suspension — 54.5%
2013	17	39.5%	43	153,485	Suspension — 195.3%
2014	18	41.9%	31	142,122	Suspension — 206.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mercedes Vito, with age trends.

Suspension

99.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

79.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

38.0%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

30.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	40.7% (13 yrs)	206.5% (18 yrs)	+165.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	45.5% (13 yrs)	151.6% (18 yrs)	+106.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	36.6% (13 yrs)	64.5% (18 yrs)	+27.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Vito cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 425 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.