2011 Iveco Daily 35S14 MWB 2.3L Diesel · YK60 AVL

The most recent MOT, conducted on 14 February 2023 at 271,890 miles, resulted in a failure, yet the DVSA record lists no defects at all. That is a notable anomaly and prevents any confident judgement of a stable or improving trend. The preceding test on 9 February 2022 at 227,804 miles was a clean pass. What stands out most is the absence of any test since February 2023. Over three and a half years have now elapsed, indicating the van has been off the road or used without a valid certificate. This is a serious concern in its own right. The mileage pattern reveals sustained heavy use. Between the February 2022 pass and the February 2023 failure, the vehicle accumulated 44,086 miles in roughly twelve months, more than double its lifetime average of about 18,126 miles per year. That kind of annual workload points to intensive daily commercial duty, which places exceptional strain on suspension bushes, springs, brake discs, calipers, and the drivetrain. Even a clean test result cannot offset the wear implied by that rate of travel. Because the failure record gives no specific reasons, a buyer cannot use the MOT history to target known problem areas. The vehicle will require a fresh MOT before any lawful road use. A hands-on inspection should concentrate on suspension components and mountings, binding or seized brake calipers, and the condition of brake discs and pads given the mileage. Structural corrosion in the chassis rails, cab floor, and load area is also a real risk on a 2011 Iveco Daily of this age and usage. A clutch and flywheel assessment is advisable too, as 271,890 miles under heavy load typically taxes these components severely. The spare and fragmented history makes a professional pre-purchase examination essential.