2016 Mercedes-Benz Vito 1.6L Diesel · YJ16 ABG

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Vito presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 July 2025 at 87,814 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior successful tests also show clean sheets. The sole blemish is a failure on 4 May 2023 at 81,896 miles, which the record lists with no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or undocumented cause rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a ten-year-old van. The record shows 75,578 miles in May 2022, rising to 82,176 by May 2023, then 85,679 in May 2024 and 87,814 by July 2025. That equates to roughly 2,600 to 3,600 miles added each year, well below the implied annual average of 8,781, indicating light use. The data is sparse, with only five entries across four years, but every pass is unqualified. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points beneath the chassis, as MOT clean sheets do not certify absence of early-stage rust on a vehicle of this age. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical measurement given the low annual mileage may have allowed components to age rather than wear through use. The May 2023 failure with no recorded defects merits a check of the DVSA refusal notice or prior owner correspondence to confirm it was not a concealed mechanical rejection. Otherwise, the history implies conscientious statutory testing and no recurring advisories on consumables such as tyres or wiper blades.