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YP61 GFG

2011 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

185,870 mi
Last recorded185,870 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito119,633 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP61 GFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 185,870 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

brake pedal rubber worn

front bumper damaged but secure

Fail 20 Aug 2025 185,167 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Coolant leak ()

Front bumper damaged and has a temp repair

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box (6.1.2 (a))

bonnet cable broken

Pass 9 Apr 2024 181,172 miles

front bumper damaged

Fail 9 Apr 2024 181,167 miles

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2023 171,302 miles

Front Bumper slightly damaged

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 161,788 miles

Coolant leak ()

front bumper temp repair

Fail 8 Feb 2022 161,786 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Pass 11 Dec 2020 140,858 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 138,007 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 130,466 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 115,863 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 115,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 94,430 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 74,864 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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YP61 GFG is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YP61 GFG, 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 YP61 GFG registered?

YP61 GFG is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 November 2011.

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