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DA08 UOD

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,408 mi
Last recorded192,408 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 UOD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 192,408 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 189,909 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 189,909 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2023 187,903 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2023 187,903 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 185,963 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 183,121 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 179,430 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 179,430 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 173,217 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 173,217 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 169,924 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 169,924 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 30 Jun 2017 160,776 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

edges of front tyres worn

Fail 30 Jun 2017 160,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

edges of front tyres worn

Pass 6 Jul 2016 150,844 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

inner edge of o/s front tyre tread well worn

n/s rear tyre tread 3mm

Fail 6 Jul 2016 150,844 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

inner edge of o/s front tyre tread well worn

n/s rear tyre tread 3mm

Pass 8 Jul 2015 142,208 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 142,208 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 132,563 miles

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

inner edge of o/s front tyre tread worn

outer edge of n/s front tyre tread worn

Fail 3 Jul 2014 132,561 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

inner edge of o/s front tyre tread worn

outer edge of n/s front tyre tread worn

Pass 20 Jun 2013 122,843 miles

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

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 19 Jun 2013 122,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 4 Jul 2012 112,820 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 28 Jun 2011 79,174 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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DA08 UOD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DA08 UOD, 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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DA08 UOD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 July 2008.

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