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WU61 XAO

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,487 mi
Last recorded167,487 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU61 XAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 167,487 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 164,461 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin near to lower limit inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside park brake lower effort + noisy

Pass 20 Mar 2024 160,561 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 157,877 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 156,302 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 156,302 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 154,976 miles

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

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

rear diff mounting defective

Pass 24 Jan 2020 149,768 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged COVER (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 149,766 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged COVER (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 135,374 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 135,371 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 118,432 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 118,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 101,603 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 101,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread outer (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0 BOTH EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0 BOTH EDGES JUST ABOVE 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 84,212 miles

brake discs worn

exhaust rattling poss internal fault

offside rear tyre worn

Fail 3 Oct 2015 82,411 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake discs worn

exhaust rattling poss internal fault

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 1 Oct 2014 63,234 miles

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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WU61 XAO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WU61 XAO, 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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WU61 XAO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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