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2008 Mercedes-Benz Vito 111 Cdi Taxi Rws A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
69.5%
Latest Pass Rate
400
Total Tests (All Years)
207,964 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 69.5%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 3.8% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Vito 111 Cdi Taxi Rws A as it ages.

5 yrs59.7%
6 yrs64.8%
7 yrs69.6%
8 yrs69.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs59.7%62
6 yrs64.8%108
7 yrs69.6%112
8 yrs69.5%118

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Vito 111 Cdi Taxi Rws A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)69.5%118
2015 (7 yrs)69.6%112
2014 (6 yrs)64.8%108
2013 (5 yrs)59.7%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013High Fail Rate
59.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 62Avg Mileage 144,795Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.8%
2014High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 108Avg Mileage 160,759Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2015
69.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 112Avg Mileage 186,557Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2016
69.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 118Avg Mileage 207,964Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes-Benz Vito 111 Cdi Taxi Rws A, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
21.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
17.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
15.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
9.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment46.8% (5 yrs)23.7% (8 yrs)
-23.1%
🟢 ↓
Steering4.8% (5 yrs)15.3% (8 yrs)
+10.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes25.8% (5 yrs)16.1% (8 yrs)
-9.7%
🟢 ↓
Suspension17.7% (5 yrs)16.1% (8 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Vito 111 Cdi Taxi Rws A cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 400 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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