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KP08 PXT

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

131,291 mi
Last recorded131,291 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP08 PXT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 131,291 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns and os

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 126,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm approx, lower on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5-2 mm approx, borderline pass (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi-level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

eml light on

esp light on intermittently

nearside rear light cluster damaged, temporary repair carried out

Fail 6 Aug 2025 126,177 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light showing white light to rear (lens damaged) (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4 mm approx, lower on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5-2 mm approx, borderline pass (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi-level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

eml light on

esp light on intermittently

nearside rear light cluster damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2024 113,935 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 113,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 105,173 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2023 105,173 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 95,975 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes that go above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point NO holes could be made at time of test using finger / thumb pressure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point NO holes could be made at time of test using finger / thumb pressure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside jacking points and rear cross member and spring mountings NO holes could be made at time of test (5.3.6 (a) (i))

small amount of reserve travel on park brake pedal (advise adjustment)

Pass 2 Aug 2021 89,159 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake pedal has little reserve travel

Rear diff has slight leak

Fail 2 Aug 2021 89,159 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake pedal has little reserve travel

Rear diff has slight leak

Pass 30 Jul 2020 88,141 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 88,111 miles

Offside Front Brake performance not tested due to insecure brake pad lining. (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 85,985 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 84,079 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 84,079 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 82,248 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 82,249 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 82,248 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 80,799 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 5 Jul 2016 80,797 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 14 Jan 2015 79,201 miles

n/s front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 26 Feb 2014 77,791 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 71,305 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 59,594 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 48,521 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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KP08 PXT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KP08 PXT, 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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KP08 PXT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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