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S8 MHK

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

194,429 mi
Last recorded194,429 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 MHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 194,429 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Oct 2025 194,386 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Sep 2024 182,516 miles

Central Rear Lower chassis corrosion

Front both front headlight lance slight deteriorated

Nearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower wheel arch corrosion

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in the rack ()

Pass 2 Oct 2023 171,960 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Rear Lower chassis corrosion

Front both front headlight slight deteriorated lance

Nearside Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak from top (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 160,921 miles

Central Rear Lower chassis surface corrosion

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

Front Lower both side inner sill and jack point corrosion

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Sep 2021 148,611 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side jacking points corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe joint loose (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 20 Aug 2021 148,216 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side jacking points corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe joint loose (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 10 Sep 2020 135,434 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive diff driveshaft seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower part of chassis corrosion and slight corrosion near side as well.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 127,823 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear Diff oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2018 120,416 miles

Nearside Rear Driveshaft oil seal slight leak.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 111,500 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Oil leak diff seal ()

Oil leak engine ()

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 103,978 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 103,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/55/17 101W (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 94,714 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2014 80,618 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 66,215 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Sep 2012 46,130 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 34,836 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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S8 MHK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S8 MHK, 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 S8 MHK registered?

S8 MHK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 October 2008.

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