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LX08 TOV

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

174,915 mi
Last recorded174,915 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX08 TOV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 174,915 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

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

Under body corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2024 166,143 miles

Nearside Rear LAMP DAMAGED

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 166,143 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear LAMP DAMAGED

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 157,405 miles

Nearside Rear LAMP DAMAGED

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 148,534 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 148,534 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick LOT LOWER THAN NEARSIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

PARKING BRAKE JUST IN LIMIT AT 16%

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Feb 2021 139,870 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Mar 2020 129,385 miles

FULL BRAKE CHECK

Nearside NUMBER PLATE LIGHT DIM

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 122,075 miles

Offside HEADLAMP UNIT HAS WATER IN IT

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 122,075 miles

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

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

Offside HEADLAMP UNIT HAS WATER IN IT

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 109,211 miles

Central STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front TYRE LOW ON EDGE

Nearside Rear TYRE 3.3MM

Offside Rear BRAKE COVER RUSTED

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear TYRE 3.4MM

Fail 19 Feb 2018 109,211 miles

Central STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front TYRE LOW ON EDGE

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear TYRE 3.3MM

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

Offside Rear BRAKE COVER RUSTED

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear TYRE 3.4MM

Pass 27 Feb 2017 94,773 miles

HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

Offside Front TYRE LOW ON EDGE

Pass 10 Feb 2016 82,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear DIFF MINOR OIL LEAK

Fail 9 Feb 2016 82,318 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AND FITTINGS (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

INSIDE HEADLIGHT SWITCH SET TO 0 TO RECHECK AIM

MAY NEED EXHAUST TAIL PIPE

Nearside HEADLIGHT AIM NOT CHECKED AS NOT WORKING

Nearside Rear BRAKE PADS LOOK O K

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear DIFF MINOR OIL LEAK

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 70,121 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre 2.9mm wearing on edges

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

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

water in nearside headlight unit

Pass 26 Feb 2014 57,918 miles

Nearside headlight poor beam image

Water in nearside headlight unit

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 24 Feb 2014 57,918 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside headlight poor beam image

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Water in nearside headlight unit

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside rear tyre 2.8mm,,,,Nearside rear tyre 2.5mm

Pass 20 Feb 2013 42,984 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Feb 2012 30,519 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 30,519 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 17,573 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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LX08 TOV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 LX08 TOV, 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 LX08 TOV registered?

LX08 TOV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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