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VU08 LVW

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

119,132 mi
Last recorded119,132 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU08 LVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 119,132 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 119,132 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 118,043 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front jacking points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 117,035 miles

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

Central Front slight smell of fumes under bonnet, does not seem to be entering cabin

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 117,035 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Front slight smell of fumes under bonnet, does not seem to be entering cabin

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 115,786 miles

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

Front diesel injector has small blow by,but does not seem to be entering the cabin

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear chassis area corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2023 115,785 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect limited damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect no damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached top bolt not secure (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front diesel injector has small blow by,but does not seem to be entering the cabin

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear chassis area corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2022 114,807 miles

Bonnet release handle broken, cable accessible

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively And brake disc showing signs of getting hot (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear chassis area corroded

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 111,966 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 111,966 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 111,388 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 110,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge and outer sidewall slight perish marks (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front 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 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 110,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge and outer sidewall slight perish marks (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front 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 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working corner of lamp slight damage allowing water in and causing bad contact with bulb (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 104,449 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 102,884 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 102,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 98,346 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 94,174 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 94,104 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 87,580 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 81,156 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 81,063 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

offside rear tyre valve perrishing

Pass 9 Sep 2014 74,475 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

offside rear tyre valve perrished

offside rear tyre worn low on inside edge

Fail 2 Sep 2014 74,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

offside rear tyre valve perrished

offside rear tyre worn low on inside edge

Pass 26 Mar 2014 73,445 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 60,532 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 60,532 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 48,039 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 48,039 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 35,996 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 22,653 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 LVW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 VU08 LVW, 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 LVW registered?

VU08 LVW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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The MOT history for VU08 LVW shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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