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DA57 VUW

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

186,274 mi
Last recorded186,274 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 VUW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 186,274 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 183,678 miles

Nearside Front DROP LINK

Offside Front DROP LINK

Fail 10 Dec 2024 183,659 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded CENTRAL BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control wheel speed sensor missing (7.12 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety DIESEL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front DROP LINK

Offside Front DROP LINK

Pass 6 Nov 2023 172,570 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 172,570 miles

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 160,029 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 148,615 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 141,201 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 136,312 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 127,428 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 118,243 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 118,243 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 109,797 miles

After market HID's fitted

Front No plate slightly obscured

Fail 2 Dec 2016 109,705 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

After market HID's fitted

Front No plate slightly obscured

Pass 17 Dec 2015 99,196 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 95,386 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 81,191 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 71,289 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 71,289 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 62,848 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 384,156 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 46,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 46,466 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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DA57 VUW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 DA57 VUW, 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 DA57 VUW registered?

DA57 VUW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 January 2008.

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