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2008 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
59.0%
Latest Pass Rate
4,909
Total Tests (All Years)
176,454 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 59.0%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 6.7% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb as it ages.

2 yrs71.4%
3 yrs65.3%
4 yrs63.9%
5 yrs60.2%
6 yrs59.2%
7 yrs59.0%
8 yrs59.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs71.4%42
3 yrs65.3%1,088
4 yrs63.9%980
5 yrs60.2%864
6 yrs59.2%681
7 yrs59.0%647
8 yrs59.0%607

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)59%607
2015 (7 yrs)59%647
2014 (6 yrs)59.2%681
2013 (5 yrs)60.2%864
2012 (4 yrs)63.9%980
2011 (3 yrs)65.3%1,088
2010 (2 yrs)71.4%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
71.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 42Avg Mileage 85,872Top Failure Suspension — 16.7%
2011
65.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,088Avg Mileage 101,619Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.1%
2012High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 980Avg Mileage 123,836Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%
2013High Fail Rate
60.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 864Avg Mileage 140,362Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.1%
2014High Fail Rate
59.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 681Avg Mileage 150,968Top Failure Brakes — 54.5%
2015High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 647Avg Mileage 164,480Top Failure Brakes — 53.6%
2016High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 607Avg Mileage 176,454Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
34.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
34.4%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
15.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.8% (2 yrs)53.0% (8 yrs)
+48.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment7.1% (2 yrs)54.9% (8 yrs)
+47.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension16.7% (2 yrs)51.7% (8 yrs)
+35.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.8% (2 yrs)17.5% (8 yrs)
+12.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 4,909 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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