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MH08 ETV

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

172,912 mi
Last recorded172,912 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH08 ETV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2026 172,912 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 167,837 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 167,837 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 164,402 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Towards flexi, under chassis leg. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside 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 Towards flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Surface corrosion to several areas of underside of vehicle

Fail 27 Feb 2024 164,402 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Towards flexi, under chassis leg. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside 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 Towards flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Surface corrosion to several areas of underside of vehicle

Fail 15 Feb 2024 164,384 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Feeding nearside rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Feeding offside front flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Feeding offside rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall --- 195-65-16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Engine breather failed

Fluid leak around gearbox

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Reverse lights in-op

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn heavily on outer edges --- 195-65-16c (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 160,007 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 160,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2022 156,503 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and off side front. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 155,303 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and off side front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 155,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and off side front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 153,682 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 153,678 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 151,887 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 151,887 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 149,028 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ADVISED TO CHANGE SOON (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded ADVISED TO CHANGE (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 145,787 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view slightly cracked (8.1.2a)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 145,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view slightly cracked (8.1.2a)

engine light on dash

Pass 15 Feb 2016 142,060 miles

Front brake discs surface corrosion

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

Rear brake discs surface corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2016 142,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs surface corrosion

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

Rear brake discs surface corrosion

Fail 5 Dec 2014 135,070 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 135,070 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 116,291 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2013 116,291 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 93,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to underbody and suspension

cut in nearside rear tyre but not showing any cord

nearside headlamp condesated but output ok

Pass 10 Mar 2011 65,252 miles

brake pad warning light on

Fail 10 Mar 2011 65,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

brake pad warning light on

rear offside lamp broken

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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MH08 ETV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 MH08 ETV, 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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MH08 ETV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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