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VA57 UEJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

186,070 mi
Last recorded186,070 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA57 UEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 186,070 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 184,459 miles

Front both headlights cloudy

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

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front brake pad wear wire broken

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box and clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear high level brake light inop

Pass 3 May 2024 182,156 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 178,440 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 174,415 miles

Brake wear sensor fault warning, on MFD

Eye level brake light not working.

Front Exhaust support hanger corroded/broken off weld.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And O/S/F upper. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, and hose ferules also. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Propshaft U/J bearing starting to show wear

Steering lower column U/J/Steering rack pinion head, showing wear, not excessive.

Fail 14 Apr 2022 174,415 miles

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

Brake wear sensor fault warning, on MFD

Eye level brake light not working.

Front Exhaust support hanger corroded/broken off weld.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And O/S/F upper. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, and hose ferules also. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Propshaft U/J bearing starting to show wear

Steering lower column U/J/Steering rack pinion head, showing wear, not excessive.

Pass 23 Mar 2021 164,466 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 152,950 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn-not excessively.

Offside Front Tyre worn unevenly on outer section of inner tread pattern-monitor.

Offside headlamp output reduced due to deterioration of front lens, but aim & pattern still visible for MOT

Rear exhaust silencer support bracket broken away from welded joint

Fail 24 Mar 2020 152,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Unable to inspect wheel bearing correctly (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pedal anti slip rubber worn-not excessively.

Offside Front Tyre worn unevenly on outer section of inner tread pattern-monitor.

Offside headlamp output reduced due to deterioration of front lens, but aim & pattern still visible for MOT

Rear exhaust silencer support bracket broken away from welded joint

Pass 4 Apr 2019 146,754 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 141,396 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 141,340 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 134,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of flexie pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 134,404 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth foot pedel not returning off (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of flexie pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin over 3/4worn (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 124,660 miles

Nearside front tyre flat and worn on edge

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 124,659 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front tyre flat and worn on edge

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 117,735 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2015 117,735 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 5 Apr 2014 104,592 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 92,464 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 92,464 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 82,734 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise front discs worn thin

advise o/s/f + n/s/f tyres worn on outside edge

advise rear discs corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2012 82,734 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise tracking

advise front discs worn thin

advise o/s/f + n/s/f tyres worn on outside edge

advise rear discs corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2011 66,489 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2011 66,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Offside 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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VA57 UEJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 VA57 UEJ, 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 UEJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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