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YF08 ZWL

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

62,912 mi
Last recorded62,912 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 ZWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 62,912 miles

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

Central Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear 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))

Pass 29 May 2025 58,165 miles

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

Central Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central General underbody corrosion.

Central Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 22 May 2024 53,884 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central General under body corrosion.

Central Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 21 May 2024 53,881 miles

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

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central General under body corrosion.

Central Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 49,911 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 49,907 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective front and center (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2022 43,588 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2022 43,582 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 38,844 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 38,840 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 May 2020 34,023 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 28,964 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 26,431 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 24,315 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 24,310 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 May 2016 21,473 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 21,470 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 17,504 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 17,500 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 May 2014 15,868 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 15,864 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2013 14,302 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 14,298 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2012 12,220 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 12,214 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 9,808 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 9,803 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 ZWL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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

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