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WK08 EFJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

157,570 mi
Last recorded157,570 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK08 EFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 157,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play dust cover deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 148,836 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 142,172 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 136,627 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 136,627 miles

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

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 131,791 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 127,025 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 121,382 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 121,382 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 116,623 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 116,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2018 107,978 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 101,339 miles

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

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

Front brake discs lipped

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack tie rod end joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 94,310 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer tread edge

Pass 9 Jul 2015 87,092 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 79,877 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 73,079 miles

rear tyres near to wear bars

Pass 13 Jul 2012 63,895 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 47,321 miles

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

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 EFJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 WK08 EFJ, 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 EFJ registered?

WK08 EFJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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The MOT history for WK08 EFJ shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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