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KO08 TFF

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

166,090 mi
Last recorded166,090 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO08 TFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 166,090 miles

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

Rear under body heavily undersealed

Fail 26 Jul 2025 166,080 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting coil spring mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting coil spring mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 158,509 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 158,509 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 144,707 miles

underside covered in shoots

Fail 7 Apr 2021 144,705 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

underside covered in shoots

Pass 26 Nov 2020 143,847 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake low

Pass 12 Jun 2017 141,153 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s front caliper sometimes sticks

Pass 1 Aug 2016 129,451 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front wheel noisy

Pass 17 Aug 2015 11,746 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 92,809 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 92,684 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 76,000 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 18 Jul 2013 76,000 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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 26 Jul 2012 63,212 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 46,703 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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KO08 TFF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KO08 TFF, 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 KO08 TFF registered?

KO08 TFF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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