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VU08 LUY

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,686 mi
Last recorded135,686 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU08 LUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 135,686 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 135,686 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2021 133,874 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor exhaust leak from centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2020 129,483 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link/roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Attachment of chrome sill bar broken but safe

Fail 22 May 2020 129,483 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link/roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Attachment of chrome sill bar broken but safe

Pass 31 May 2019 126,370 miles

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

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

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boots deteriorated

Rear exhaust shield detached

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 5 May 2018 121,565 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 121,562 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-link bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-link bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 116,282 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 8 May 2017 116,244 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 113,443 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 106,323 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 94,908 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 81,283 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 65,121 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 49,902 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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VU08 LUY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VU08 LUY, 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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What year was VU08 LUY registered?

VU08 LUY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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The MOT history for VU08 LUY shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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