Mercedes-Benz V220
From 202 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 4 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 4 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 4 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 4 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
| electronic parking brake mil indicates a malfunction | 2 |
| brake performance unable to be tested | 2 |
| wiper blade defective | 2 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 2 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| leaking brake pipe or connection on a hydraulic system | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 91.9% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all V220s tested had between 126,268 and 241,135 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 195,151 median miles, the V220 has 0.004 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Mercedes-Benz models
Common questions
What is the Mercedes-Benz V220 MOT pass rate?
The Mercedes-Benz V220 has a 92.6% MOT pass rate based on 202 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Mercedes-Benz V220?
The most common MOT failure on the Mercedes-Benz V220 is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 4 failures. Other common issues include a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
What is the typical mileage of a Mercedes-Benz V220 at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Mercedes-Benz V220 is 195,151 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 126,268 and 241,135 miles.
Buying a used V220?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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