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Y8 JJY

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

116,395 mi
Last recorded116,395 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 JJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2026 116,395 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (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))

parking brake only just met requirements - remedial action advised

Pass 4 Feb 2025 114,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear flexible brake hose - remedial action advised (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear flexible brake hose - remedial action advised (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 114,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear flexible brake hose - remedial action advised (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear flexible brake hose - remedial action advised (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 113,406 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

metal brake pipes throughout vehicle showing light surface deterioration - remedial action advised

parking brake only just met requirements - remedial action advised

reverse light/s inoperative - remedial action advised

Fail 1 Feb 2024 113,406 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

metal brake pipes throughout vehicle showing light surface deterioration - remedial action advised

parking brake only just met requirements - remedial action advised

reverse light/s inoperative - remedial action advised

Pass 12 Jan 2023 111,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 107,365 miles

Nearside Rear light cluster showing a repair

Fail 19 Jan 2022 107,365 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear light cluster showing a repair

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 102,435 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

noise evident within steering column when rocking steering left to right - fascia and covers prevent full examination

Fail 12 Jan 2021 102,435 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps bulb replaced (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

noise evident within steering column when rocking steering left to right - fascia and covers prevent full examination

Pass 10 Jan 2020 95,532 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 95,532 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 92,703 miles

brake pedal anti-slip 20% worn

Fail 21 Nov 2018 92,586 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip 20% worn

Pass 5 Dec 2017 90,095 miles

Nearside Front headlight showing condensation on inner lens - not affecting light output

Fail 5 Dec 2017 90,095 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front headlight showing condensation on inner lens - not affecting light output

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 86,603 miles

brake pedal anti-slip 20% worn

Fail 13 Dec 2016 86,603 miles

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

brake pedal anti-slip 20% worn

Pass 10 Dec 2015 83,019 miles

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

brake pedal anti-slip 20% worn

slight movement within steering rack inner joints

Pass 10 Dec 2014 78,751 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal anti-slip 15% worn

nearside front headlight condensated on inner side of outer glass

Pass 6 Jan 2014 73,221 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 73,221 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 66,437 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 57,860 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 57,860 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 57,713 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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Y8 JJY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 Y8 JJY, 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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Y8 JJY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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