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YF08 ZWH

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

115,455 mi
Last recorded115,455 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 ZWH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 115,455 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 115,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside 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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 111,681 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 111,672 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 107,453 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 107,445 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 103,608 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 103,599 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 98,911 miles

Drivers door mirror glass cracked.

Rear wheel arches rusting.

Pass 8 Jan 2021 93,315 miles

One front exhaust hanger corroded and detached.

Fail 8 Jan 2021 93,315 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Limited reserve travel on park brake lever.

One front exhaust hanger corroded and detached.

Pass 24 Jan 2020 89,054 miles

Offside door mirror glass cracked.

Fail 24 Jan 2020 89,052 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside door mirror glass cracked.

Pass 18 Jan 2019 83,555 miles

Offside door mirror glass cracked.

Pass 30 Jan 2018 78,608 miles

Brake pad wear warning light on.

Rear brake pads wearing.

Fail 30 Jan 2018 78,608 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pad wear warning light on.

Rear brake pads wearing.

Pass 15 Feb 2017 72,498 miles

Brake pad wear warning light on.

Fail 10 Feb 2017 72,395 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pad wear warning light on.

Limited reserve travel on park brake lever.

Pass 19 Feb 2016 65,819 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 65,819 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear tyre worn close to indicators.

Pass 23 Feb 2015 58,775 miles

Brake pad wear warning light on.

Drivers door mirror glass cracked.

Pass 24 Feb 2014 51,671 miles

Brake pad warning light is on.

Fail 24 Feb 2014 51,671 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pad warning light is on.

Pass 8 Feb 2013 46,171 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre.

Prake pad wear warning light on.

Small cut in nearside rear tyre outer wall.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 40,447 miles

o/s/f brake starting to bind

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2011 35,636 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 ZWH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YF08 ZWH, 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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YF08 ZWH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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