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WU58 LGX

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

160,741 mi
Last recorded160,741 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU58 LGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 160,741 miles

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

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

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

reverse lights not working

Pass 5 Aug 2025 156,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 225/55/17 (1.1.11 (c))

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

reverse lights not working

Fail 5 Aug 2025 156,946 miles

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure rock and roll bed bolts insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 225/55/17 (1.1.11 (c))

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

reverse lights not working

Pass 13 Aug 2024 153,335 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 153,335 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 147,445 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 141,296 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going into brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 124,724 miles

Steering has slight notchy feel. no play found

Fail 3 Aug 2021 124,724 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Steering has slight notchy feel. no play found

Pass 5 Aug 2020 117,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer splitting along seam (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust tailpipe corroded

Slight notch felt through steering wheel, no play found

Pass 6 Aug 2019 109,799 miles

Rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

Steering rack has wear and a noise within rack casing

Pass 13 Aug 2018 103,516 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front valve damaged at the tip

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 98,860 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 1 Aug 2017 98,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/65 16 C (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/65 16 C (4.1.E.1)

Front Nearside and Offside, tyre worn on outer edge

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Nearside and Offside, outer rims (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 May 2017 96,019 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on limit

Nearside wing mirror missing

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Rear tyre worn, worn inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2016 77,586 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 77,586 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 63,735 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake balance just met

rear brake discs lipped

suspect rear brake pads low

Pass 3 Apr 2014 50,985 miles

both rear tyres on limit

Fail 3 Apr 2014 50,985 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres on limit

Pass 20 Oct 2012 36,550 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 21,135 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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WU58 LGX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 WU58 LGX, 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 WU58 LGX registered?

WU58 LGX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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