2010 Mercedes-Benz Vito 2.1L Diesel · D518 LEY

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz Vito presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a clean pass recorded on 6 October 2025 at 133,736 miles. The most recent test shows no defects, and the prior three annual tests from October 2022 through October 2024 also returned passes with no advisories. This unbroken clean record over the last four years indicates the previous keeper maintained the van to a standard that satisfied DVSA criteria without recurring mechanical or structural concerns. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a sixteen-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 8,358 miles per year. The record shows 128,474 miles on 5 October 2022, rising only 37 miles to 128,511 by 5 October 2023, then 130,404 by 7 October 2024, and 133,736 by the October 2025 test. The near-static reading between 2022 and 2023 suggests a period of very light use or possible storage, after which annual use normalised to around 3,000 to 3,300 miles. The sparse, defect-free history gives little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's age and the MOT's limited scope on a no-defect pass. The October 2025 failure with no defects logged points to an administrative or documentation issue rather than a mechanical fault, but the tester's lack of advisories means worn tyres, wiper blades, or early exhaust degradation may exist undetected. Verify the 2022 to 2023 low-mileage gap did not allow brake calipers to seize or moisture-related structural rust to develop during standing. Given the clean trail, the Vito shows no worsening pattern and no flagged serious risk. Prospective owners should confirm service history matches the low annual use and check underneath for corrosion the MOT did not record.