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WN08 WTX

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

387,797 mi
Last recorded387,797 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN08 WTX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 387,797 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 384,681 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 380,229 miles

Nearside Front headlamp condensation

Fail 13 Jul 2023 380,229 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Position lamp not working Nearside and Offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp condensation

Pass 14 Jan 2022 374,421 miles

Front headlamps water ingress

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 374,421 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front headlamps water ingress

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 367,569 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 367,569 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear parking brake requires attention

Pass 26 Sep 2019 358,480 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 345,239 miles

oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2018 345,239 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2017 332,809 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 332,799 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 324,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

parking brake eff. only just met

Fail 21 Sep 2016 324,668 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 312,664 miles

h/b efficency slightly low on n/s rear

Fail 18 Sep 2015 312,537 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 301,298 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 275,410 miles

nearside rear parking brake lower effort than the offside rear parking brake

Fail 23 Oct 2013 275,410 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear parking brake lower effort than the offside rear parking brake

Pass 19 Apr 2013 247,880 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 191,020 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 140,501 miles

parking brake nearing end of travel

Pass 21 Apr 2010 88,499 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 45,313 miles

lower effort near side rear parking brake

Pass 25 Apr 2008 71 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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WN08 WTX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 WN08 WTX, 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 WN08 WTX registered?

WN08 WTX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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The MOT history for WN08 WTX shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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