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YF08 GDE

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

181,445 mi
Last recorded181,445 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 GDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 181,445 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

outer sills corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2024 176,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 171,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 167,400 miles

slight power steering leak

Pass 14 Oct 2021 161,341 miles

prop uj worn

Pass 28 Sep 2020 155,356 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 142,679 miles

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded.

Rear exhaust clamp missing, but still secure.

Fail 1 Apr 2019 142,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Handbrake efforts low at, n/s, 104kg and o/s, 114kg = 10%

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded.

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing, but still secure.

Pass 7 Apr 2018 115,708 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 105,143 miles

REAR EXHAUST CLAMP MISSING

Fail 13 Apr 2017 105,143 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH ZERO EFFORT (3.7.B.6a)

REAR EXHAUST CLAMP MISSING

Pass 30 Aug 2016 95,306 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust bracket broken but still secure

Pass 6 Aug 2015 77,627 miles

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 22 Aug 2014 62,866 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 40,370 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 22,789 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 16,729 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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YF08 GDE 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 88.2%.

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 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 YF08 GDE, 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 YF08 GDE registered?

YF08 GDE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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