2008 Mercedes Vito 2.1L Diesel · DG08 VWV
2008 Mercedes Vito (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 181,528 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2019. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES VITO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Aug 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,528 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
DG08 VWV Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2018
- 181,528 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DG08 VWV Mileage History
- 01/04/201180,529 mi
- 28/03/2012112,270 mi+31,741 mi
- 22/03/2013128,146 mi+15,876 mi
- 17/07/2014143,739 mi+15,593 mi
- 03/07/2015152,211 mi+8,472 mi
- 06/07/2016159,238 mi+7,027 mi
- 31/05/2017164,159 mi+4,921 mi
- 08/06/2017164,210 mi+51 mi
- 08/06/2017164,210 mi
- 13/07/2018181,528 mi+17,318 mi
Average of roughly 13,868 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
DG08 VWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes Vito (DG08 VWV) between April 2011 and July 2018.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 July 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s & n/s (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
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