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2011 Mercedes Viano — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
2,882
Total Tests (All Years)
127,801 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 76.7%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 14.7% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes Viano as it ages.

1 yrs87.0%
2 yrs84.4%
3 yrs79.1%
4 yrs74.1%
5 yrs78.0%
6 yrs76.3%
7 yrs69.3%
8 yrs58.6%
9 yrs76.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs87.0%192
2 yrs84.4%334
3 yrs79.1%650
4 yrs74.1%641
5 yrs78.0%615
6 yrs76.3%160
7 yrs69.3%101
8 yrs58.6%99
9 yrs76.7%90

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes Viano pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (9 yrs)76.7%90
2019 (8 yrs)58.6%99
2018 (7 yrs)69.3%101
2017 (6 yrs)76.3%160
2016 (5 yrs)78%615
2015 (4 yrs)74.1%641
2014 (3 yrs)79.1%650
2013 (2 yrs)84.4%334
2012 (1 yrs)87%192

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
87.0%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 192Avg Mileage 27,332Top Failure Tyres — 8.3%
2013
84.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 334Avg Mileage 49,620Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.3%
2014
79.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 650Avg Mileage 62,559Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2015
74.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 641Avg Mileage 81,559Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2016
78.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 615Avg Mileage 97,269Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%
2017
76.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 160Avg Mileage 99,263Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2018
69.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 101Avg Mileage 114,557Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.7%
2019High Fail Rate
58.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 99Avg Mileage 121,437Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.5%
2020
76.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 90Avg Mileage 127,801Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes Viano, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
36.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
14.9%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
8.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.1% (1 yrs)20.0% (9 yrs)
+16.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.3% (1 yrs)21.1% (9 yrs)
+12.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Viano cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2020, covering 2,882 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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