2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito 2.1L Diesel · SD61 WLU
2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito (2.1L, diesel). First registered 10 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 465,923 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 465,923 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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SD61 WLU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2024
- 465,923 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD61 WLU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz Vito (SD61 WLU) between September 2023 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
SD61 WLU Mileage History
- 04/09/2023440,065 mi
- 08/09/2023440,089 mi+24 mi
- 28/02/2024451,261 mi+11,172 mi
- 28/02/2024451,261 mi
- 19/08/2024465,923 mi+14,662 mi
Average of roughly 26,979 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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