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KP58 YAJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

241,114 mi
Last recorded241,114 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP58 YAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 241,114 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise brake check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear diff leak

Pass 10 Jun 2025 232,226 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nsf & osf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 7 May 2024 212,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear diff slightly oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2023 203,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear diff has slight oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2023 203,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2021 110,265 miles

advise o/s/r tyre /condition

Fail 14 Dec 2021 110,265 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

advise o/s/r tyre /condition

Pass 13 Oct 2020 184,150 miles

advise front /discs and pads /condition

advise oil leak rear axle

Fail 13 Oct 2020 184,150 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

advise front /discs and pads /condition

advise oil leak rear axle

Pass 2 Apr 2019 169,831 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 169,831 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from differential pinion seal (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 15 Mar 2018 160,863 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 160,863 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 144,989 miles

Bulb failure warning illuminated and indicating a fault

Engine coolant on minimum level

Engine malfunction indicator lamp is illuminated and indicating a fault

Oil leak

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 20 Mar 2017 144,978 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Bulb failure warning illuminated and indicating a fault

Engine coolant on minimum level

Engine malfunction indicator lamp is illuminated and indicating a fault

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjusted time of test (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjusted time of test (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Mar 2016 130,295 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 23 Mar 2016 130,287 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Engine management light on

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 110,833 miles

Engine emmits dense white smoke when cold

Fail 25 Mar 2015 110,833 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine emmits dense white smoke when cold

Pass 11 Jun 2014 96,135 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 65,421 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 65,421 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 40,625 miles

advise uneven tyre wear n/s/f scrubbed off outer edge

Pass 13 Oct 2011 39,879 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 39,876 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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KP58 YAJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KP58 YAJ, 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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KP58 YAJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 November 2008.

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