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LV08 KCO

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

186,838 mi
Last recorded186,838 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV08 KCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 186,838 miles

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))

slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Pass 25 Oct 2024 183,317 miles

slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Pass 25 Oct 2023 179,129 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 171,521 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 164,517 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 164,517 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 158,425 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2018 150,817 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2017 138,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 128,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 117,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 117,300 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 109,471 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 97,546 miles

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

nail in offside front tyre tread.

outer edges of both front tyres wearing low

Fail 3 Apr 2013 97,538 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

nail in offside front tyre tread.

outer edges of both front tyres wearing low

Pass 28 Mar 2012 78,194 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 78,161 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre heavily worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Mar 2011 57,239 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn heavily on the outer edge

Fail 29 Mar 2011 57,239 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn heavily on the outer edge

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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LV08 KCO 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 73.7%.

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 LV08 KCO, 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 LV08 KCO registered?

LV08 KCO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 April 2008.

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