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S18 EAV

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

158,757 mi
Last recorded158,757 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS18 EAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 158,757 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 158,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 146,776 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 146,776 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 146,489 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 137,445 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 122,090 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 122,087 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2021 107,150 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 107,150 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 103,110 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 103,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 96,624 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2018 96,624 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2017 90,908 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 85,454 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 84,514 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 exhaust clamps missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 80,155 miles

Offside inner front brake pad worn thin

Offside rear parking brake effort slightly lower in comparison with nearside

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear brake imbalance 25%(max allowed)

Rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 25 Sep 2015 65,559 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 55,100 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 32,721 miles

Offside rear tyre approaching legal wear limit 1.6mm in certain patches

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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S18 EAV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S18 EAV, 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 S18 EAV registered?

S18 EAV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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