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AO08 UUN

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,181 mi
Last recorded152,181 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 UUN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 152,181 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2026 152,181 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 149,767 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

N/s and rear seats not fitted

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 149,767 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

N/s and rear seats not fitted

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 144,367 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s and n/s front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 144,367 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s and n/s front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 139,547 miles

Brake pad warning light illuminated

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 132,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged chaffing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner - near bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged signs of chaffing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake wear indicator obviously faulty

oil leak

osf jacking point corroded - not excessive at present

Pass 2 Nov 2020 128,686 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 128,660 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 29 Oct 2019 124,563 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 124,541 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to major leak of exhaust gasses (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 118,339 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 118,198 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 113,505 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Oct 2016 107,649 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. footbrake lower effort,but locks out. (3.7.B.5b)

footbrake travel when stationary.

Fail 21 Oct 2016 107,649 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. footbrake lower effort,but locks out. (3.7.B.5b)

footbrake travel when stationary.

Pass 29 Feb 2016 95,719 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D shape bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D shape bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 95,357 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2014 88,961 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 88,716 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 67,911 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 51,769 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 38,679 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 UUN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UUN, 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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AO08 UUN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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