Mercedes VITO

13,143 on UK roads in 2025+673 vs 2024

On the road

13,143

13,143 licensed

Change vs 2024

+5.4%

+673 cars

New in 2025

1,074

first-time registrations

Electrified

4.9%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Mercedes VITO has a steady presence on UK roads, with 13,143 licensed in 2025 - up 5.4% on 2024. 1,074 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (95%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Mercedes VITO cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Mercedes VITO looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mercedes VITO on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

13,143total

Diesel95.1%
Hybrid0.0%
Battery Electric4.9%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric644
1.6-2.0L254
2.0-3.0L12,169
Over 3.0L76

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2000-20040%
2005-20093%
2010-201414%
2015-201949%
2020-202534%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mercedes Vito holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 100,387 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

73.4%

100,387 MOT tests in 2025 · 81,295 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

72.8%

2023

73.2%

2024

73.4%

2025

73.4%

▲ 0.6 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Mercedes Vito is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 83,486 cars tracked across years

11,594miles a year · average use

25.7%

low · <5k

49.1%

avg · 5-15k

25.2%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,898-15,106 miles a year (median 8,784).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

146,848

58,725middle 50%: 90,340-186,726249,114

Typical odometer rising: 128,979 → 135,029 → 140,279 → 146,848

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

87%

40-80k

79.2%

80-120k

73.3%

120k+

71.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

80,955 tests

73.5%

A 2025 Mercedes Vito passes first time 73.4% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 11,594 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 87% of low-mileage cars pass versus 71.3% past 120k.

Why a VITO fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 21,595 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a VITO fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension44.4%

Brakes44.3%

Lamps & electrical33.8%

Tyres21.4%

Exhaust & emissions16.8%

Visibility16.2%

Body & structure14.4%

Seat belts6.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened3,666

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement3,402

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3,166

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction2,504

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen2,022

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1,733

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1,726

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements1,669

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value1,629

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1,551

30.4% flagged dangerous·3.1 defects per fail·21,595 fails analysed

Mercedes VITO - frequently asked

How many Mercedes VITO are left in the UK?

There are 13,143 Mercedes VITO cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 5.4% on 2024.

How many new Mercedes VITO were registered in 2025?

1,074 brand-new Mercedes VITO cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Mercedes VITO use?

Most are diesel - about 95% of all Mercedes VITO on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 4.9% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Mercedes VITO?

Most Mercedes VITO cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Mercedes VITO?

73.4% of Mercedes VITO cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mercedes VITO has around 134,118 miles on the clock.

Buying a Mercedes VITO?

Before you buy a specific Mercedes VITO, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Mercedes VITO looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Mercedes VITO on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

13,143total

Diesel95.1%
Hybrid0.0%
Battery Electric4.9%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric644
1.6-2.0L254
2.0-3.0L12,169
Over 3.0L76

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2000-20040%
2005-20093%
2010-201414%
2015-201949%
2020-202534%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Mercedes Vito holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 100,387 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

73.4%

100,387 MOT tests in 2025 · 81,295 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

72.8%

2023

73.2%

2024

73.4%

2025

73.4%

▲ 0.6 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Mercedes Vito is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 83,486 cars tracked across years

11,594miles a year · average use

25.7%

low · <5k

49.1%

avg · 5-15k

25.2%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,898-15,106 miles a year (median 8,784).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

146,848

58,725middle 50%: 90,340-186,726249,114

Typical odometer rising: 128,979 → 135,029 → 140,279 → 146,848

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

87%

40-80k

79.2%

80-120k

73.3%

120k+

71.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

80,955 tests

73.5%

Why a VITO fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 21,595 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a VITO fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension44.4%

Brakes44.3%

Lamps & electrical33.8%

Tyres21.4%

Exhaust & emissions16.8%

Visibility16.2%

Body & structure14.4%

Seat belts6.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened3,666

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement3,402

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3,166

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction2,504

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen2,022

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1,733

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1,726

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements1,669

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value1,629

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1,551

30.4% flagged dangerous·3.1 defects per fail·21,595 fails analysed

Mercedes VITO - frequently asked

How many Mercedes VITO are left in the UK?

There are 13,143 Mercedes VITO cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 5.4% on 2024.

How many new Mercedes VITO were registered in 2025?

1,074 brand-new Mercedes VITO cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Mercedes VITO use?

Most are diesel - about 95% of all Mercedes VITO on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 4.9% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Mercedes VITO?

Most Mercedes VITO cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Mercedes VITO?

73.4% of Mercedes VITO cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Mercedes VITO has around 134,118 miles on the clock.

Buying a Mercedes VITO?

Before you buy a specific Mercedes VITO, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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