Is the Mercedes-Benz Vito ULEZ Compliant?
Based on 89,070 MOT tests, around 41% of Mercedes-Benz Vitos still on the road are likely to meet London's ULEZ standards, and about 48% are likely to be charged. For the remaining 12%, it depends on the exact Euro standard or month of registration.
The fuel mix matters: tested cars were 100% diesel. Diesel Vitos are generally compliant from 2016, while diesel cars from 2013 or earlier are likely to be charged.
- Likely compliant
- 41%
- Likely charged
- 48%
- Depends on the car
- 12%
- MOT tests analysed
- 89,070
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Year and fuel type are a guide. Enter the registration to check that car's own record.
Vito ULEZ compliance by year and fuel
Estimated from the year of first registration. Numbers show how many Vitos of each type were MOT tested, as a guide to how common they are.
| First registered | Diesel |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Likely compliant413 tested |
| 2021 | Likely compliant588 tested |
| 2020 | Likely compliant4,186 tested |
| 2019 | Likely compliant9,068 tested |
| 2018 | Likely compliant6,460 tested |
| 2017 | Likely compliant9,150 tested |
| 2016 | Likely compliant6,378 tested |
| 2015 | Check exact car5,276 tested |
| 2014 | Check exact car4,914 tested |
| 2013 | Likely charged5,168 tested |
| 2012 | Likely charged4,860 tested |
| 2011 | Likely charged3,863 tested |
| 2010 | Likely charged4,555 tested |
| 2009 | Likely charged4,530 tested |
| 2008 | Likely charged4,845 tested |
| 2007 | Likely charged4,828 tested |
| 2006 | Likely charged4,178 tested |
| 2005 | Likely charged2,440 tested |
| 2004 | Likely charged1,167 tested |
| 2003 | Likely charged614 tested |
| 2002 | Likely charged513 tested |
| 2001 | Likely charged276 tested |
| 2000 | Likely charged110 tested |
| 1999 | Likely charged127 tested |
| 1998 | Likely charged96 tested |
| 1997 | Likely charged43 tested |
How ULEZ rules apply to the Vito
Cars that miss the standard pay £12.50 for each day they're driven in the zone. Diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
- Diesel (100% of Vitos tested): likely compliant from 2016; 2013 and earlier are likely to be charged.
Vitos from 2014 and 2015 sit on the boundary (12% of those tested): some were built to the required standard before it became compulsory. The Euro standard is sometimes on the V5C logbook, or Mercedes-Benz can confirm it. Our ULEZ calculator can help.
Thinking of buying one? Check how Vitos fare at the MOT too: see the Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT failure rate.
Buying a used Mercedes-Benz Vito for London: what the MOT data shows
The Mercedes-Benz Vitos in this data were first registered between 1997 and 2022. 2017 was the most common year, with 9,150 tests (10% of the total), and half were registered in 2014 or later.
Vitos from likely-compliant years passed their MOT first time 74% of the time, at an average of 92,489 miles. Older ones likely to be charged passed 59% of the time with 167,630 miles on average, so a compliant car is usually the more reliable buy as well as the cheaper one to drive in London.
On a budget, the oldest diesel Vitos likely to comply are from 2016. 6,378 of them were tested; 2016 cars passed first time 69% of the time and averaged 119,522 miles. Check the Euro standard on the V5C before you buy one from around then.
Whichever year you choose, check the Vito's weak spots. The most common MOT failures were lights and electrics: "not working" (6.7% of tests); suspension: "fractured or broken" (4.0%); brakes: "efficiency below requirements" (3.9%). The most frequent advisory was "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm", on 16.4% of tests.
Overall, 66% of Vitos passed first time, noticeably below the 71% average for all cars, and they had covered 133,326 miles on average, more than the 73,145-mile average.
ULEZ compliance for other models
Other Mercedes-Benz models
About this data
Based on 89,070 first MOT tests of the Mercedes-Benz Vito carried out in 2023.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0). First attempts on cars only; “pass rate” means passing first time. Averages cover all 32,735,164 cars tested (71% passed), and years with under 50 tests are hidden.
ULEZ results are estimates from fuel type and year of first registration. Transport for London makes the final decision.
Learn more about how our data works.
Frequently asked questions
What 89,070 MOT tests say about the Mercedes-Benz Vito and London's ULEZ.
Is the Mercedes-Benz Vito ULEZ compliant?
In our data about 41% of Vitos on the road are likely compliant and 48% likely to be charged. Diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
Is a diesel Vito ULEZ compliant?
Only if it meets Euro 6, which generally means first registered from September 2015. Diesel Vitos from 2013 or earlier are likely to be charged.
How can I check if a specific Vito is ULEZ compliant?
Enter its registration in our free ULEZ check, which uses the vehicle's DVLA record. Always confirm with TfL before relying on it.
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