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2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

188,479 mi
Last recorded188,479 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOG04 YOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 188,479 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 185,284 miles

centre rear brake light not working

Pass 11 Dec 2023 182,397 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake light inop

Nearside Front Inner Corrosion on inner wheel arch

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 178,630 miles

Nearside Front Inner Corrosion on inner arch

Fail 22 Nov 2022 178,617 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Corrosion on inner arch

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 174,495 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin inner pads appear worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front fog lamp not working - nearside and offside

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

Fail 8 Dec 2021 174,495 miles

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin inner pads appear worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front fog lamp not working - nearside and offside

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 171,753 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 171,753 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sat nav removed (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 169,943 miles

o/s/front fog light inop

o/s/rear tyre getting low

Fail 4 Dec 2019 169,943 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

o/s/front fog light inop

o/s/rear tyre getting low

Pass 14 Dec 2018 164,560 miles

center stop light inop

front fog lights inop

Fail 6 Dec 2018 164,315 miles

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

center stop light inop

front fog lights inop

Pass 1 Dec 2017 154,229 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 142,716 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 124,510 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 103,859 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 102,527 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 83,200 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2012 70,786 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 70,526 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 59,178 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake discs slighty corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2011 49,900 miles

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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OG04 YOU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 OG04 YOU, 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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OG04 YOU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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