Diesel Mercedes-Benz Vito: MOT pass rate
73.5% of diesel Mercedes-Benz Vitos pass the MOT first time, measured across 91,677 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 137,956.
Diesel against the other Mercedes-Benz Vito versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 73.5% | 91,677 |
| Electric | 88.2% | 382 |
| Petrol | 67.2% | 262 |
| All Mercedes-Benz Vito | 73.6% | 92,326 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Mercedes-Benz Vito specifically, electric is the strongest at 88.2%, and this diesel version sits 0.1 points below the 73.6% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Mercedes-Benz Vito had covered 137,956 miles at test, against 17,496 for the electric and 96,475 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Mercedes-Benz Vito page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Mercedes-Benz Vito fuel types
- Electric Mercedes-Benz Vito - 88.2%
- Petrol Mercedes-Benz Vito - 67.2%