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VA57 ATK

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

190,034 mi
Last recorded190,034 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA57 ATK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 190,034 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded covered in grease towards front of vehicle ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive around intercooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 190,034 miles

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded covered in grease towards front of vehicle ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive around intercooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 182,988 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears heavily greased towards front of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded greased towards front of vehicle ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive around intercooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 182,922 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears heavily greased towards front of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded greased towards front of vehicle ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive around intercooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 176,154 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 168,768 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to left of gearbox (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel pipes to left of gearbox covered in grease

Fail 27 Mar 2023 168,754 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to left of gearbox (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel pipes to left of gearbox covered in grease

Pass 24 Mar 2022 163,629 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

brake warning lamp on dash

Pass 24 Mar 2021 160,834 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Pass 19 Mar 2020 154,249 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under passengers seat x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

brake pad warning lamp on dash

Fail 19 Mar 2020 154,249 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under passengers seat x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

brake pad warning lamp on dash

Pass 27 Mar 2019 144,793 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 132,980 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 87,684 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 120,167 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 111,260 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2015 112,253 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 95,447 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery light stays on

front grill damaged

Pass 13 Dec 2013 83,723 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front reg.plate cracked

Pass 13 Dec 2012 63,996 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 47,283 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 4 Jan 2011 36,262 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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VA57 ATK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 VA57 ATK, 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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VA57 ATK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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