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SA04 NKO

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Maroon Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,206 mi
Last recorded162,206 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 NKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 162,206 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 159,781 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 157,997 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 155,463 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 142,542 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 117,023 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH SIDE (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 106,542 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 76,845 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 76,758 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 65,041 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 65,041 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 61,327 miles

front tyre offside wearing on edges

Fail 10 Apr 2017 61,327 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer holed and blowing (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front tyre offside wearing on edges

Pass 12 Apr 2016 58,484 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 56,464 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r tyre cracking on the sidewall

Pass 15 Apr 2014 48,393 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 43,970 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jul 2012 35,341 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 28,287 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 13 Jul 2011 28,287 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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SA04 NKO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Maroon with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SA04 NKO, 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 SA04 NKO registered?

SA04 NKO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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