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TXI 8008

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests25 (24 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate96%

Mileage

171,518 mi
Last recorded171,518 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTXI 8008
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

24 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 171,518 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2026 157,746 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2025 148,020 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 136,612 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 124,195 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 110,796 miles

Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose offside and nearside (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Oct 2023 105,075 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front tyres some wear on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 97,590 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside front. (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside rear top bush cracked and some play. (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arms front bushes cracked and some play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

power steering slightly noise.

Pass 11 Aug 2022 86,156 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 77,477 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 77,471 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 70,384 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 63,832 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 57,331 miles

nearside rear and offside front tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Feb 2020 55,204 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 48,843 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 45,999 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 40,147 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 33,183 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 30,748 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 26,559 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front headlamp bracket broken but secured with cable tie

Pass 28 May 2015 26,132 miles

offside front headlight bracket broken but secured with cable tie

Pass 28 Nov 2014 23,746 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 17,995 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer side wall is perishing

Pass 10 May 2013 11,423 miles

Nearside Rear 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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TXI 8008 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 96%.

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 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 TXI 8008, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was TXI 8008 registered?

TXI 8008 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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