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LA11 EOU

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests36 (23 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate63.9%

Mileage

288,649 mi
Last recorded288,649 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA11 EOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

23 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 288,649 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 288,639 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 262,407 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 252,287 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 245,309 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 233,900 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 233,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 217,107 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 210,067 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff leak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 210,067 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff leak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 198,974 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 198,974 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bold in inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 191,103 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 191,101 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 184,533 miles

Rear diff slight leak oil

Fail 18 Feb 2020 184,522 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear diff slight leak oil

Pass 29 Aug 2019 167,399 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2019 167,397 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2019 149,659 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 149,659 miles

Emissions not tested Rear pipe missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 129,536 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 129,536 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 110,770 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2017 91,510 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 78,144 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 78,144 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 67,069 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 67,069 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

service light illuminate

Pass 23 Feb 2016 62,474 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 57,999 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 53,463 miles

both nearside and offside rear tyres slightly worn at inside edge

Fail 4 Aug 2014 47,482 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 47,482 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 41,259 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 34,960 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 34,960 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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LA11 EOU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.9%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 119,633 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LA11 EOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LA11 EOU registered?

LA11 EOU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 August 2011.

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