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SP08 TAX

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests36 (26 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

173,524 mi
Last recorded173,524 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP08 TAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

26 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 173,524 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Drive chain worn, but not excessively diff bushes worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2025 175,173 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 169,891 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear differential mounting bushes slightly worn

Fail 1 Apr 2025 169,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear differential mounting bushes slightly worn

Pass 7 Aug 2024 171,885 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

under body corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2023 161,257 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 161,257 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 167,257 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 152,063 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 162,013 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 162,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 139,522 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 155,618 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 155,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 129,244 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 149,960 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 149,958 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 145,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2019 103,494 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 103,494 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 141,232 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside wing mirror glass damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2018 139,947 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2018 91,822 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 91,822 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Aug 2017 134,185 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 134,185 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 78,491 miles

rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2016 126,711 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

rear tyres worn on outer edges

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

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

rear bump stops close to axle

Fail 15 Aug 2016 126,711 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear bump stops close to axle

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 17 Jun 2016 58,371 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 111,611 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 111,609 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 96,236 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 77,185 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 51,551 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 44,860 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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SP08 TAX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SP08 TAX, 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 SP08 TAX registered?

SP08 TAX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 October 2008.

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