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YH58 AXJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

152,821 mi
Last recorded152,821 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 AXJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 152,821 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner tread and tread damaged slightly

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner tread 225/55x17

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer tread 225/55x17

Fail 4 Feb 2026 152,821 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner tread and tread damaged slightly

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner tread 225/55x17

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer tread 225/55x17

Pass 28 Feb 2025 150,739 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 150,739 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 146,910 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 146,910 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 139,471 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 139,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2022 132,763 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 127,602 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 127,602 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 123,879 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer tread and nealy bald on inner tread 225/55x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nealy bald on inner and outer tread 225/55x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre worn low on inner tread 225/55x17

both rear axil bushes worn

Fail 10 Feb 2020 123,879 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer tread and nealy bald on inner tread 225/55x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nealy bald on inner and outer tread 225/55x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre worn low on inner tread 225/55x17

both rear axil bushes worn

Pass 25 Jan 2019 118,359 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 118,357 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 109,873 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Jun 2017 107,890 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 105,097 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 105,097 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 102,724 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 102,724 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 98,818 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 92,327 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 79,353 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 79,185 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 61,988 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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YH58 AXJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue 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 YH58 AXJ, 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 YH58 AXJ registered?

YH58 AXJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 October 2008.

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The MOT history for YH58 AXJ shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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