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KX08 YRT

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

276,468 mi
Last recorded276,468 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX08 YRT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 276,468 miles

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

Seatbelts slow to retract, Front centre and rear belts.

Fail 30 Jul 2025 276,468 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor/ sill corroded and holed near front suspension mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside and offside rear outer sills corroded and holed near rear suspension mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seatbelts slow to retract, Front centre and rear belts.

Pass 31 Jul 2024 275,135 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear seatbelts slow to retract.

Fail 25 Jul 2024 275,135 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside front floor corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear seatbelts slow to retract.

Pass 25 Jul 2023 273,068 miles

All rear seatbelts slow to retract.

Brake warning lamp lit.

Differential oil seal leaking.

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 273,068 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

All rear seatbelts slow to retract.

Brake warning lamp lit.

Differential oil seal leaking.

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 267,740 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 267,740 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Differential oil seal leaking.

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 267,740 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Flashing. (4.5.4 (a))

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Rearmost UJ badly worn. (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Differential oil seal leaking.

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

Slight bind at nearside front brake.

Pass 25 Aug 2020 264,641 miles

engine light on

Fail 17 Aug 2020 264,641 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated warning light on (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

engine light on

Pass 7 Jun 2019 250,954 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 237,181 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 224,302 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 May 2017 224,302 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Jun 2016 200,405 miles

Front brake discs worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 200,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet cable broken

Pass 10 Jun 2015 179,094 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 179,094 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 156,470 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 156,468 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 118,924 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 96,388 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 66,887 miles

back door damaged.

spare wheel missing.

Fail 26 Feb 2011 65,310 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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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KX08 YRT 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 56%.

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 KX08 YRT, 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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KX08 YRT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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