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SG61 TEO

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

195,947 mi
Last recorded195,947 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG61 TEO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 195,947 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 195,947 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 184,652 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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 Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 184,652 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicating a fault (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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 Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 170,444 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 170,443 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering column has excessive movement up and down excessive movment all directions (2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

center exhaust mount deteriorated

engine has a slight oil leak

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 15 Mar 2023 164,054 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 164,034 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 157,905 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2021 157,904 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Coolant low

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))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 146,346 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured X 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 146,330 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured X 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 135,248 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 135,189 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road zone A (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 121,339 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 99,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements,but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Rear diff leaking

Fail 20 Nov 2017 99,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements,but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Rear diff leaking

Pass 5 Nov 2016 72,602 miles

Rear Diff Leaking

Fail 4 Nov 2016 72,544 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Diff Leaking

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 49,207 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 38,960 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 38,960 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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SG61 TEO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SG61 TEO, 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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SG61 TEO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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