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WV61 YGZ

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

166,945 mi
Last recorded166,945 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV61 YGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 166,945 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 159,479 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 151,868 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 143,442 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 132,202 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 130,457 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 130,457 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 128,242 miles

Offside Rear Park brake effort slightly low

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Parking brake only just met requirements

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Front joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 119,679 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake effort low

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Front (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 109,873 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 99,395 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Oct 2017 99,310 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Oct 2016 88,016 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 88,015 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 76,584 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 76,583 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 61,647 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 61,646 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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WV61 YGZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WV61 YGZ, 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 WV61 YGZ registered?

WV61 YGZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 October 2011.

Is WV61 YGZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV61 YGZ shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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