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WK08 ATV

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

144,535 mi
Last recorded144,535 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK08 ATV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 144,535 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 143,687 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 143,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 141,906 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower wishbones corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes corroded. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lenses clouded. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r brake pipe corroded near flexi brake hose bracket. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed o/s/f brake hose chafed by plastic inner wheel arch. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r brake pipe covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced small hole corroded through o/s/r. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s rear brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 139,709 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 139,706 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 139,246 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 138,305 miles

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded by rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Wipers only work on full speed

Pass 23 Jul 2020 136,150 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 133,036 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 133,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 128,408 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 126,083 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 126,056 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow to read 63% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake has a slight bind when rotated by hand

Pass 30 Mar 2016 125,755 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 125,755 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 120,982 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 115,561 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 98,602 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 98,602 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 82,136 miles

rear exhaust section corroded

reverse light not working

Fail 17 Feb 2012 81,959 miles

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

rear exhaust section corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 24 Feb 2011 64,484 miles

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

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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WK08 ATV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WK08 ATV, 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 WK08 ATV registered?

WK08 ATV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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