2001 Mercedes Vito — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

49.2%

Latest Pass Rate

33,289

Total Tests (All Years)

131,258 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 49.2%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 6.2% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mercedes Vito as it ages.

8 yrs44.8%

→ ↓0.9%

9 yrs43.9%

→ ↓2.3%

10 yrs41.6%

→ ↓6.4%

11 yrs35.2%

→ ↑1.3%

12 yrs36.5%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs37.1%

→ ↑1.5%

14 yrs38.6%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs40.1%

→ ↓2.3%

16 yrs37.8%

→ ↑1.8%

17 yrs39.6%

→ ↑9.4%

18 yrs49.0%

→ ↑0.2%

19 yrs49.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	44.8%	5,841
9 yrs	43.9%	5,548
10 yrs	41.6%	5,113
11 yrs	35.2%	4,362
12 yrs	36.5%	3,708
13 yrs	37.1%	3,070
14 yrs	38.6%	2,529
15 yrs	40.1%	2,042
16 yrs	37.8%	484
17 yrs	39.6%	268
18 yrs	49.0%	192
19 yrs	49.2%	132

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mercedes Vito pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (19 yrs)	49.2%	132
2019 (18 yrs)	49%	192
2018 (17 yrs)	39.6%	268
2017 (16 yrs)	37.8%	484
2016 (15 yrs)	40.1%	2,042
2015 (14 yrs)	38.6%	2,529
2014 (13 yrs)	37.1%	3,070
2013 (12 yrs)	36.5%	3,708
2012 (11 yrs)	35.2%	4,362
2011 (10 yrs)	41.6%	5,113
2010 (9 yrs)	43.9%	5,548
2009 (8 yrs)	44.8%	5,841

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 5,841Avg Mileage 114,432Top Failure Brakes — 39.8%

2010High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,548Avg Mileage 121,117Top Failure Brakes — 39.8%

2011High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,113Avg Mileage 125,806Top Failure Brakes — 41.6%

2012High Fail Rate

35.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,362Avg Mileage 129,014Top Failure Suspension — 47.3%

2013High Fail Rate

36.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,708Avg Mileage 131,858Top Failure Brakes — 135.3%

2014High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,070Avg Mileage 134,667Top Failure Suspension — 132.3%

2015High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,529Avg Mileage 135,478Top Failure Suspension — 131.0%

2016High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,042Avg Mileage 137,016Top Failure Suspension — 121.5%

2017High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 484Avg Mileage 135,940Top Failure Suspension — 124.8%

2018High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 268Avg Mileage 136,011Top Failure Suspension — 118.7%

2019High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 192Avg Mileage 133,351Top Failure Suspension — 97.9%

2020High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 132Avg Mileage 131,258Top Failure Brakes — 90.9%

MOT results for 2001 Mercedes Vito by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	44.8%	5,841	114,432	Brakes — 39.8%
2010	9	43.9%	5,548	121,117	Brakes — 39.8%
2011	10	41.6%	5,113	125,806	Brakes — 41.6%
2012	11	35.2%	4,362	129,014	Suspension — 47.3%
2013	12	36.5%	3,708	131,858	Brakes — 135.3%
2014	13	37.1%	3,070	134,667	Suspension — 132.3%
2015	14	38.6%	2,529	135,478	Suspension — 131.0%
2016	15	40.1%	2,042	137,016	Suspension — 121.5%
2017	16	37.8%	484	135,940	Suspension — 124.8%
2018	17	39.6%	268	136,011	Suspension — 118.7%
2019	18	49.0%	192	133,351	Suspension — 97.9%
2020	19	49.2%	132	131,258	Brakes — 90.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mercedes Vito, with age trends.

Brakes

88.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

87.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

58.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

57.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

55.4%

↑ 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	39.8% (8 yrs)	90.9% (19 yrs)	+51.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.3% (8 yrs)	69.7% (19 yrs)	+48.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.0% (8 yrs)	25.8% (19 yrs)	+9.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Vito cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 33,289 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.