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GN08 YSL

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

191,914 mi
Last recorded191,914 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN08 YSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 191,914 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2026 191,914 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 179,355 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 179,348 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2024 167,813 miles

Central Fluid leak, but not excessive floor area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear parking brake slight low effort

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern slightly distorted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

parking brake reserve travel ON MOT LIMITS

Fail 28 Aug 2024 167,813 miles

Central Fluid leak, but not excessive floor area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear parking brake slight low effort

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern slightly distorted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

parking brake reserve travel ON MOT LIMITS

Pass 9 Sep 2023 156,951 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 156,929 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Body panel insecure Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 144,325 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded

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

Service brake binding but not excessively O/S/R & N/S/F (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 127,277 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 111,354 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2019 111,354 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 93,368 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 78,371 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 65,522 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2016 65,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 50,964 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)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 50,878 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 41,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 35,818 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 35,812 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 27,189 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2011 26,013 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 26,013 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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GN08 YSL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GN08 YSL, 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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GN08 YSL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 July 2008.

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