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T8 FUG

2009 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

232,872 mi
Last recorded232,872 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito122,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT8 FUG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 232,872 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 232,872 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jack point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts notchy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 218,341 miles

Front Upper top mounts notchy under operation

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

headlight lens misted

Fail 5 Feb 2025 218,341 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper top mounts notchy under operation

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

headlight lens misted

Pass 6 Feb 2024 203,890 miles

Front headlamp lens misting

Offside Front mirror/glass damage

Front Upper mounts notchy under operation

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

rear diff damp

Fail 6 Feb 2024 203,890 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle both (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Upper mounts notchy under operation

Front headlamp lens misting

Offside Front mirror/glass damage

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

rear diff damp

Pass 16 Feb 2023 189,034 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracking but still sufficient view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing close to indicators (5.2.3 (e))

glow plug light

handbrake travel

Fail 15 Feb 2023 189,034 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracking but still sufficient view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing close to indicators (5.2.3 (e))

glow plug light

handbrake travel

Pass 14 Mar 2022 173,145 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 155,470 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 155,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2020 137,629 miles

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge not showing cords

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

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

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

glow plug light on

Fail 23 Mar 2020 137,626 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge not showing cords

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

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

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

brake warning light on

glow plug light on

Pass 4 Sep 2018 129,602 miles

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

engine cover fitted obscuring components

Fail 4 Sep 2018 129,602 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine cover fitted obscuring components

Pass 30 Aug 2017 121,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge of tread

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge of tread

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2017 121,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge of tread

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge of tread

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2016 111,365 miles

exhaust tailpipe corroded

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Aug 2016 111,365 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2015 101,519 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 86,668 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2013 66,472 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 49,606 miles

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

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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T8 FUG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 122,711 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 T8 FUG, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T8 FUG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 July 2009.

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