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XIG 1478

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

112,664 mi
Last recorded112,664 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXIG 1478
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 112,664 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 112,663 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 104,932 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill jacking point heavily corroded

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner sill jacking point heavily corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 104,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill jacking point heavily corroded

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner sill jacking point heavily corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 103,024 miles

Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre has none plug patch repair carried out

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 103,007 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre has none plug patch repair carried out

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 101,310 miles

Rear no revers lights

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive on diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))

little reserve travel on park brake lever

Fail 14 Mar 2023 101,310 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive on diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear no revers lights

little reserve travel on park brake lever

Pass 11 Mar 2022 97,555 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) possible play in rack ()

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))

no revers lights

Fail 11 Mar 2022 97,555 miles

Front Inner Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Front Inner Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) possible play in rack ()

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))

no revers lights

Pass 18 Mar 2021 93,642 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement servo (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively off side and near side (1.2.1 (e))

no revers lights

Fail 17 Mar 2021 93,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement servo (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))

no revers lights

Pass 27 Mar 2020 88,060 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive park brake release handle damaged (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 88,027 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 86,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 76,603 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2017 64,305 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 58,172 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 54,047 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 37,506 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 27,460 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 15,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2011 15,335 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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XIG 1478 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 XIG 1478, 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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XIG 1478 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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