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AP08 HJJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,918 mi
Last recorded86,918 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 HJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 86,918 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 86,918 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 82,922 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 78,410 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 73,744 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 73,744 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 66,075 miles

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 4 Mar 2021 58,791 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 58,791 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding nearside & offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

The handbrake pedal isn't releasing fully

Pass 25 Mar 2020 58,129 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle pinion seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

The engine service light is on

Pass 22 Mar 2019 55,221 miles

Rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 22 Mar 2019 55,221 miles

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

Rear brake pipes corroding

brake fluid getting low

Pass 20 Mar 2018 53,458 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside front (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

The engine has upper & lower covers fitted

The exhaust emissions are too low for the smoke analyser to read

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 51,355 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 49,723 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 49,723 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 47,436 miles

Exhaust emissions too low for the smoke analiser to read

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 44,377 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake pads look low

Pass 19 Mar 2014 44,377 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake pads look low

Pass 20 Mar 2013 41,507 miles

condensasion in n/s headlamp but did not afect beam

Pass 9 Mar 2012 38,201 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 28,923 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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AP08 HJJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 AP08 HJJ, 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 AP08 HJJ registered?

AP08 HJJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 June 2008.

Is AP08 HJJ safe to buy?

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