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SW08JOA
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
General Information
- Registration SW08JOA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
18 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,471 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,936 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,274 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear diff mounting deteriorated/corroded but secure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,015 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view advise replacement (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view advise replacement (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,872 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,872 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,211 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,536 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight Play At Inner Track Rods
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Centre Section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight Play At Inner Track Rods
- Exhaust mounting defective Front Mounting Broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,789 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019 9 Jun 20262 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 65 R16C 107/105 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Tyres have different load index from left to right
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 65R 16 C 107/105 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,944 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018 9 Jun 202631 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only Pedal has to be pulled from the floor to release (3.1.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
16 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,280 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017 9 Jun 202631 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,101 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,217 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 9 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,740 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,415 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,606 MI
9 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,606 MI
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SW08JOA was registered on 2008-07-30
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