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TK08 ENT

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

467,037 mi
Last recorded467,037 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTK08 ENT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 467,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2025 457,206 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 429,812 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 429,662 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn uj (2.2.2 (b))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 400,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 396,599 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 369,587 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 337,207 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 304,388 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 304,307 miles

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 297,307 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 280,036 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 280,036 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 May 2019 280,019 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2019 280,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 276,248 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 247,242 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 247,241 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2016 199,663 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2016 199,663 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 144,454 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 144,454 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 112,458 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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TK08 ENT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 113,200 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 TK08 ENT, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was TK08 ENT registered?

TK08 ENT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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