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AO08 UTY

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,856 mi
Last recorded134,856 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 UTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 134,856 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 134,856 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 133,714 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 131,282 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s front tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 131,216 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side poor reading (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s front tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 127,902 miles

front to rear prop shaft has play in front / centre joint

Pass 1 Oct 2021 125,107 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 125,107 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 122,085 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 7 Oct 2020 122,085 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2019 118,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 115,219 miles

engine management light showing on dash

Fail 11 Oct 2018 115,218 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine management light showing on dash

Pass 15 Sep 2017 110,733 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER/OUTER (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER/OUTER (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 108,681 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 96,135 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge and cut on sidewall

Pass 26 Mar 2014 84,371 miles

exhaust tail pipe slightly corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2013 73,188 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 57,886 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 38,554 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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AO08 UTY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 123,026 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO08 UTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO08 UTY registered?

AO08 UTY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 April 2008.

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