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Y11 NEL

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

98,388 mi
Last recorded98,388 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY11 NEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 98,388 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 98,388 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 95,775 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 92,704 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 89,156 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 89,156 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 84,878 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 81,210 miles

light misting of fluid around rear bake plates

Pass 6 Aug 2020 76,349 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 70,836 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 66,375 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 61,750 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 57,322 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 55,020 miles

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view both (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs showing signs of wear

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

slight bind in f/n/s brake

spare tyre close to legal limit

Fail 17 Aug 2015 55,020 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper & trim (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view both (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs showing signs of wear

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

slight bind in f/n/s brake

spare tyre has ply showing

Pass 4 Jun 2014 49,626 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 49,626 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 May 2013 43,826 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 43,826 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2012 36,898 miles
Fail 10 May 2012

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 30,126 miles

N/s mirror cover missing

Fail 16 Apr 2011 30,126 miles

N/s mirror cover missing

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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Y11 NEL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 Y11 NEL, 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 Y11 NEL registered?

Y11 NEL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 March 2008.

Is Y11 NEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y11 NEL shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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