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HT08 JTY

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

177,921 mi
Last recorded177,921 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT08 JTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 177,921 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 174,378 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 169,697 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 165,747 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 161,522 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 157,162 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2019 151,712 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2019 151,542 miles

Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 144,021 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 135,582 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 135,582 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 128,523 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 128,523 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 121,513 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 114,467 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 114,467 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2013 106,323 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 92,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2011 79,136 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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HT08 JTY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HT08 JTY, 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 HT08 JTY registered?

HT08 JTY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 August 2008.

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