2008 Mercedes Vito 2.1L Diesel · SW58 ARF
2008 Mercedes Vito (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2008. Recorded mileage 221,691 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2026. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES VITO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 221,691 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.
SW58 ARF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2025
- 221,691 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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SW58 ARF Mileage History
- 22/10/2021218,753 mi
- 23/11/2021218,940 mi+187 mi
- 08/12/2023221,653 mi+2,713 mi
- 04/04/2025221,691 mi+38 mi
- 04/04/2025221,691 mi
Average of roughly 852 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SW58 ARF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes Vito (SW58 ARF) between October 2021 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2025 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: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”.
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