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YA57 OXF

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

185,421 mi
Last recorded185,421 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA57 OXF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 185,421 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear suspension components corroded

under carriage covered in underseal

Fail 9 Dec 2025 185,005 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 180,938 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 177,871 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SPRING SEAT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SPRING SEAT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 172,928 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 167,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 153,904 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 142,132 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/box section areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 141,257 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine onto cat and very close to turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/box section areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 124,877 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 124,469 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking onto exhaust manifold/cat converter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 108,364 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut/no cords showing

Fail 6 Dec 2017 108,011 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre cut/no cords showing

Pass 6 Dec 2016 95,967 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre cut/no cords showing

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

Fail 28 Nov 2016 95,663 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre cut/no cords showing

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 81,761 miles

Offside Front wheel slight tightness on rotation/not binding/would benefit for strip clean

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

internal adjust vehicle headlights

Pass 5 Nov 2014 66,933 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 55,433 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 55,433 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 44,655 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 32,671 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 32,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 25,717 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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YA57 OXF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black 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 YA57 OXF, 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 YA57 OXF registered?

YA57 OXF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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