Electric Mercedes-Benz Vito: MOT pass rate
88.2% of electric Mercedes-Benz Vitos pass the MOT first time, measured across 382 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 17,496.
Electric 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
No exhaust, no emissions test and far fewer moving parts, which is why EVs post the highest pass rates of any fuel type. Tyres and suspension take the load instead, since they are heavier.
On the Mercedes-Benz Vito specifically, electric is the strongest at 88.2%, and this electric version sits 14.6 points above the 73.6% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The electric Mercedes-Benz Vito is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average electric Mercedes-Benz Vito had covered 17,496 miles at test, against 137,956 for the diesel and 96,475 for the petrol. That is low mileage, which usually means light urban use. Short journeys are harder on batteries, brakes and exhausts than motorway miles, so do not assume low miles means low wear.
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
- Diesel Mercedes-Benz Vito - 73.5%
- Petrol Mercedes-Benz Vito - 67.2%