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YK08 WFT

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

163,649 mi
Last recorded163,649 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 WFT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 163,649 miles

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

rear diff mount bush

Fail 11 Apr 2025 163,649 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

rear diff mount bush

Pass 4 Oct 2023 163,196 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 162,404 miles

Exhaust mounting defective near flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

rear diff mount bush deteriorated

slight corrosion rear

slight oil leak around gearbox

slight parking brake travel

Fail 22 May 2020 162,368 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above tank rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective near flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above diff rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear diff mount

rear slight corrsion

slight oil leak around gearbox

slight parking brake travel

Pass 24 Mar 2020 162,245 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 146,678 miles

rear disc and pads

Fail 27 Mar 2019 146,662 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

rear disc and pads

Pass 14 Mar 2018 126,804 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 103,860 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 103,860 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 85,137 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 67,647 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 43,526 miles

3rd brake light inoperative

Pass 12 Mar 2013 28,028 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 26,032 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 26,031 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 22,051 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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YK08 WFT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YK08 WFT, 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 WFT registered?

YK08 WFT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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