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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz V 220 sport d auto

783 vehicles · 2,740 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 783 Mercedes-benz V 220 sport d auto vehicles and 2,740 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz V 220 sport d auto has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,784 miles.

783
Vehicles
2,740
MOT tests
19,066
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz V 220 sport d auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
  • Brakes25%
  • Other10%
  • Visibility8%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure1%

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

How the Mercedes-benz V 220 sport d auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18294%
217291%
382888%
468786%
556585%
627990%
75485%

Fuel types: Diesel (783)

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

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (118 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (101 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (91 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (88 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (78 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (76 times)
  7. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (61 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (57 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (34 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (30 times)
  11. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (23 times)
  12. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (21 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (20 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 29 50 92% 31,430
2023 41 56 88% 30,227
2022 125 242 91% 66,562
2021 160 580 87% 63,057
2020 205 1,049 87% 75,578
2019 106 704 86% 116,417

Mercedes-benz V 220 sport d auto reliability FAQ

Across 783 Mercedes-benz V 220 sport d auto vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz V 220 sport d auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz V 220 sport d auto in our data has covered around 72,784 miles.

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