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FX08 WGA

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

212,332 mi
Last recorded212,332 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX08 WGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 212,332 miles

Both headlight lenses becoming cloudy

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated becoming perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated becoming perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated becoming perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2025 212,332 miles

Both headlight lenses becoming cloudy

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated becoming perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated becoming perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated becoming perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 195,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged due to fowling on suspension components (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged due to fowling on suspension components (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 195,947 miles

Fuel system component leaking Unable to see where from (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged due to fowling on suspension components (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged due to fowling on suspension components (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 178,989 miles

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

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both inner boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear most exhaust hanger defective

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 178,989 miles

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

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

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both inner boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear most exhaust hanger defective

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 160,316 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 160,315 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 heavily worn on the inner edge laminations visible but no cords at this time (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 144,776 miles

Both rear discs are corroded

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in headlight (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper high level brake not working

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 131,321 miles

Front windscreen has sticker on it in the drivers view but not deemed to adversely affect view

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge quite worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is quite corroded and pitted on the surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective has some water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface of disc is quite corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all tyres are slightly perished and cracked

Fail 8 Dec 2020 131,321 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets blocked (3.5 (a))

Front windscreen has sticker on it in the drivers view but not deemed to adversely affect view

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge quite worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is quite corroded and pitted on the surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective has some water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface of disc is quite corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all tyres are slightly perished and cracked

Pass 4 Nov 2019 124,475 miles

Exhaust mounting defective turbo to down pipe clamp partly missing and loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is approaching the limit in the center (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake application slightly slow brake also has a slight bind

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive turbo side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 124,475 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested bulb blown (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative bulb blown (4.1.5 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective turbo to down pipe clamp partly missing and loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is approaching the limit in the center (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake application slightly slow brake also has a slight bind

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive turbo side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 100,100 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 95,913 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 88,979 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 78,170 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 10 May 2014 66,518 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 55,737 miles

hydraulic knock from steering rack when on right hand lock(no play detected at time of test)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 54,203 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 54,203 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 50,890 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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FX08 WGA 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 68.2%.

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 FX08 WGA, 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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FX08 WGA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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