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WV08 OYM

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

255,452 mi
Last recorded255,452 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 OYM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 255,452 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 231,250 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 223,475 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 223,290 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 218,614 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 214,499 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 211,975 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 211,975 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 200,766 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

wiper blades on limit of effectivenes

Pass 1 Feb 2017 184,800 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 184,800 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 168,727 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 14,671 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 146,716 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2014 125,090 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 99,852 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 55,551 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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WV08 OYM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 WV08 OYM, 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 WV08 OYM registered?

WV08 OYM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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