2018 Mercedes-Benz Vito 2.1L Diesel · WR68 AHU

The Mercedes-Benz Vito holds a valid roadworthy pass as of 15 January 2026 at 59,415 miles, establishing current compliance. The maintenance trend reads stable, with each recorded annual examination passing or showing no defects except a curious failure on 12 January 2026 at 59,332 miles where the tester cited no faults. That reversal three days later with a clean certificate points to an administrative rejection rather than escalating mechanical decay. Odometer evidence places the van at 41,230 miles during the 15 December 2022 test, rising to 47,265 miles on 3 January 2024, 53,494 miles on 7 January 2025, and 59,415 miles by mid-January 2026. This equates to roughly 7,400 miles per year, a typical light-commercial usage profile with no abrupt jumps. The gap between late 2022 and early 2024 covers expected seasonal mileage, and the record remains sparse but unblemished by advisories. A buyer should still commission a hands-on inspection despite the sterile MOT trail. Eight years of service can embed worn suspension bushes, fatigued coil springs, or minor corrosion on structural members that a no-defect test overlooks. Direct checks on brake disc wear, binding calipers, and exhaust emissions will confirm the drivetrain's true state. The unexplained no-defect failure in January 2026 demands verification of paperwork integrity before purchase. Previous keepers logged zero advisories on tyres or wiper blades, yet physical scrutiny of those consumables remains sensible given their exclusion from serious structural risk.