2011 Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

3,346 Mercedes-Benz Vito cars first used in 2011 had an MOT in 2025, at about 14 years old, and 61.7% passed first time. That is in line with the 61.2% for all cars first used in 2011.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2011 Mercedes-Benz Vito cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2011 Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT failure items
2011 Mercedes-Benz Vito common failures
ItemValue
Coil spring: fractured or broken5.3%
Service brake (roller test): efficiency below requirements5.1%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction4.7%
Stop lamp: not working4.3%
Position lamp: not working3.7%
Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.8%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2011 Mercedes-Benz Vito advisories
2011 Mercedes-Benz Vito common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge21.1%
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material19.5%
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive12.6%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement10.8%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened8.9%
Individual direction indicators: slightly discoloured5.5%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2011 Mercedes-Benz Vito faults by area
2011 Mercedes-Benz Vito faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment18.8%
Brakes14.7%
Suspension13.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks7.3%
Visibility5.9%
Tyres5.8%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2011 Mercedes-Benz Vito recorded mileage
2011 Mercedes-Benz Vito mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
3,274122,700161,600 miles203,700

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Mercedes-Benz Vito years

Mercedes-Benz Vito first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20221,96683.3%88.5%
20214,76976.3%87.2%
20204,31475.1%86.0%
20198,89374.7%83.5%
20186,40172.1%80.9%
20178,97871.3%78.2%
20166,17768.4%74.9%
20154,97267.0%71.9%
20144,69765.8%68.6%
20134,47264.2%65.8%
20124,12964.4%63.5%
20113,34661.7%61.2%
20103,90861.1%59.3%
20093,72960.5%58.3%
20083,90357.7%57.2%
20073,84256.7%57.4%
20063,02557.2%57.0%
20051,56153.7%57.6%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.