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SG08 VVA

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

203,349 mi
Last recorded203,349 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 VVA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 203,349 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very minor turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear sill / arch corroded

under-body and jacking points corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2025 196,296 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very minor turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear sill / arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under-body corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2024 191,544 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front ***very close to mot refusal*** (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at front and rear ***very close to mot refusal*** (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very minor turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking or perishing/ worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear sill / arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under-body corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2024 191,544 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front ***very close to mot refusal*** (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at front and rear ***very close to mot refusal*** (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very minor turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking or perishing/ worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear sill / arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

under-body corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2023 186,708 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front ***close to mot refusal*** (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at front and rear ***close to mot refusal*** (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very minor turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear sill / arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front***close to mot refusal*** (5.2.3 (e))

minor general under-body corrosion

Fail 22 Jun 2023 186,708 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front ***close to mot refusal*** (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at front and rear ***close to mot refusal*** (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very minor turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear sill / arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front***close to mot refusal*** (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working reservoir empty (3.5 (a))

minor general under-body corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2022 183,290 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front ***close to mot refusal*** (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear ***close to mot refusal*** (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Rear sill / arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

general under-body corrosion

Fail 20 Jun 2022 183,289 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front ***close to mot refusal*** (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear ***close to mot refusal*** (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Rear sill / arch corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

bulb failure displayed when brake pressed ....lights working

general under-body corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2021 174,796 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front very poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.7mm /cracking or perishing/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jun 2020 167,639 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jun 2019 159,670 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jun 2018 151,473 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear, nearside rear, offside front and front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jun 2018 151,473 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear, nearside rear, offside front and front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2017 143,816 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 134,345 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front just passable (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear wheel trims missing

front exhaust support rubber cut just passable

o/s handbrake reading much lower than n/s

unable to see front brake pad condition

Fail 21 Jun 2016 134,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front just passable (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear wheel trims missing

front exhaust support rubber cut just passable

o/s handbrake reading much lower than n/s

unable to see front brake pad condition

Pass 15 Jun 2015 123,815 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 123,447 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 May 2014 111,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013
Fail 24 Apr 2013 99,294 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 29 Mar 2012 80,460 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 54,100 miles

windscreen cracked outside the swept area

Fail 10 Mar 2011 54,099 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

windscreen cracked outside the swept area

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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SG08 VVA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SG08 VVA, 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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SG08 VVA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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