2020 Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Pure — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Pure passed 78.4% of its 1,879 recorded MOT tests. Against all cars of a similar age (9.3% fail rate), the 2020 Vito 110 Pure comes out 12.3pp worse. Failures cluster in lighting & signalling, brakes and visibility.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (8.8%) and brakes (8.7%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, malfunction indicator lamp and headlamp aim — wipers alone was recorded 145 times.
A 150k+ example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 27.8% versus 12.9%.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 23.1% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 19.1% of tests failed in 2023 against 22.0% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 8.8% | 166 |
| 2 | Brakes | 8.7% | 164 |
| 3 | Visibility | 8.3% | 156 |
| 4 | Tyres | 8.0% | 150 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 6.2% | 117 |
| 6 | Suspension | 4.0% | 75 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 145 |
| 2 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 115 |
| 3 | Headlamp aim | 111 |
| 4 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 66 |
| 5 | Brake pads | 65 |
| 6 | Coil spring | 57 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 23.1% | 434 |
| 2 | Brakes | 20.3% | 381 |
| 3 | Suspension | 11.5% | 216 |
| 4 | Visibility | 7.3% | 138 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 5.2% | 98 |
| 6 | Other defects | 4.7% | 89 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 202 | 12.9% |
| 30-60k | 748 | 19.0% |
| 60-90k | 595 | 25.7% |
| 90-120k | 219 | 24.2% |
| 120-150k | 79 | 27.9% |
| 150k+ | 36 | 27.8% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 611 | 19.1% |
| 2024 | 633 | 23.8% |
| 2025 | 617 | 22.0% |
What to check before buying a 2020 Vito 110 Pure
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: lighting & signalling accounted for 8.8% of tests. Start there.
- Lighting & signalling (8.8% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Brakes (8.7% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
- Visibility (8.3% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2020 Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Pures pass their MOT?
78.4% of the 1,879 2020 Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Pure MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 21.6% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2020 Mercedes-Benz Vito 110 Pure?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 8.8% of tests, followed by brakes (8.7%).
Does the 2020 Vito 110 Pure get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 12.9% in the 0-30k band to 27.8% in the 150k+ band.
Methodology & source. Based on 1,879 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.