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YK08 VYS

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

52,355 mi
Last recorded52,355 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 VYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 52,355 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 43,095 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 42,530 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 39,674 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 39,650 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 39,082 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 39,082 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2021 38,320 miles

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

nearside front tyre both edges slightly worn

offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 27 May 2020 37,274 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 36,137 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 36,137 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall deteriorated and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 34,038 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 34,038 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2017 31,400 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 26,246 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 23,973 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 21,646 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 21,646 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 17,736 miles

nearside rear brake discs inner face slightly corroded/pitted

offside rear tyre outer edge heavily worn/scrubbed

Fail 4 Jun 2013 17,736 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake discs inner face slightly corroded/pitted

offside rear tyre outer edge heavily worn/scrubbed

Pass 17 May 2012 15,075 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2012 15,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 11,647 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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YK08 VYS 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 YK08 VYS, 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 YK08 VYS registered?

YK08 VYS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 May 2008.

Is YK08 VYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YK08 VYS shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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