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WR58 RLU

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

220,483 mi
Last recorded220,483 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR58 RLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 220,483 miles

Front Anti roll bar D bushes slight play

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 220,483 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Anti roll bar D bushes slight play

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 207,789 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes slight play

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Washer jet not working

Stone chip windscreen

headlights clouded but aims readable

parking brake needs adjustment

Fail 3 Jul 2025 207,789 miles

Central Prop shaft securing bolt missing joint (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front anti roll bar bushes slight play

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Washer jet not working

Stone chip windscreen

headlights clouded but aims readable

parking brake needs adjustment

Pass 5 Jul 2024 200,786 miles

stone chip screen

Fail 3 Jul 2024 200,785 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

stone chip screen

Pass 22 Jun 2023 195,218 miles

Front Slight play in anti roll bar D bushes

Nearside Washer jet not working

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Diff front bushes perishing

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 21 Jun 2023 195,218 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Slight play in anti roll bar D bushes

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Washer jet not working

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Diff front bushes perishing

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Jul 2022 182,243 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Diff bush perishing

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Parking brake needs adjustment

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 7 Jul 2022 182,243 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Diff bush perishing

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Parking brake needs adjustment

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 25 Jun 2021 171,282 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2021 171,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 160,290 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 144,920 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 144,852 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 129,781 miles

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2017 117,350 miles

Nearside Rear slight damage rear wheel inner rim

Pass 30 Jun 2016 104,074 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 104,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 91,411 miles

offside front and nearside rear tyres near limit. Both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2014 76,640 miles

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

cut in side vwall protection rubber on canvas showing

Fail 26 Jun 2014 76,640 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

cut in side vwall protection rubber on canvas showing

front brake pads on limit

Pass 11 Dec 2012 58,065 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 42,397 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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WR58 RLU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WR58 RLU, 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 WR58 RLU registered?

WR58 RLU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 December 2008.

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