MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz V 220 premium d auto

450 vehicles · 160 completed MOT tests analysed

96%

MOT pass rate

Based on 450 Mercedes-benz V 220 premium d auto vehicles and 160 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz V 220 premium d auto has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,948 miles.

450

Vehicles

160

MOT tests

37,580

Avg miles / year

0.2

Faults per test

19%

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz V 220 premium d auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz V 220 premium d auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
Brakes17%
Other8%
Identification & plates6%
Visibility6%
Seatbelts & equipment3%

Mercedes-benz V 220 premium d auto pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	74	92%
2	12	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (450)

Most common Mercedes-benz V 220 premium d auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz V 220 premium d auto MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz V 220 premium d auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2026	15	15	100%	131
2025	58	79	96%	16,273
2024	32	65	94%	37,017

Mercedes-benz V 220 premium d auto reliability FAQ

Across 450 Mercedes-benz V 220 premium d auto vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz V 220 premium d auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz V 220 premium d auto in our data has covered around 19,948 miles.

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