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AP08 HNU

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

150,189 mi
Last recorded150,189 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 HNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 150,189 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 141,110 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2023 141,096 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 132,550 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 132,550 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 126,172 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All four (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 121,325 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 112,362 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 112,362 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction plugged in diagnostics machine cleared code light out now (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 98,597 miles

o/s/f tyre is heavily worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Oct 2018 98,247 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/f tyre is heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2017 84,797 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened new pads on old disc (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 26 Apr 2017 84,797 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened new pads on old disc (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked pipe (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 69,812 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 69,812 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear part of exhaust missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside front and rear tyres worn.

rear nearside lamp broken.

Pass 8 Jan 2015 63,358 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 54,094 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE LIPPED/WORN

Fail 29 Jul 2013 54,089 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE LIPPED/WORN

N/S/R TYRE IN POOR CONDITION

O/S/F TYRE IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 20 Jul 2012 45,952 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 45,952 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 31,497 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 31,497 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 HNU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AP08 HNU, 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 HNU registered?

AP08 HNU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 June 2008.

Is AP08 HNU safe to buy?

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