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2008 Mercedes Vario — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
204
Total Tests (All Years)
113,636 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 60.0%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 13.4% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mercedes Vario as it ages.

1 yrs100.0%
2 yrs87.5%
3 yrs94.1%
4 yrs77.8%
5 yrs62.9%
6 yrs60.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs100.0%32
2 yrs87.5%32
3 yrs94.1%34
4 yrs77.8%36
5 yrs62.9%35
6 yrs60.0%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes Vario pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (6 yrs)60%35
2013 (5 yrs)62.9%35
2012 (4 yrs)77.8%36
2011 (3 yrs)94.1%34
2010 (2 yrs)87.5%32
2009 (1 yrs)100%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
100.0%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,247Top Failure
2010
87.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 32Avg Mileage 88,710Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.4%
2011
94.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 34Avg Mileage 82,565Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.9%
2012
77.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 36Avg Mileage 99,215Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2013High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 35Avg Mileage 94,016Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2014High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 113,636Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes Vario, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.2%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
14.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driving Controls and Speed Limiters
7.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Vario cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 204 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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