R8TPF - MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 16 days ago
The Mercedes-Benz Vito, often referred to simply as the Vito, is a versatile commercial van renowned for its durability and practicality. Manufactured by Mercedes-Benz since 1996, it exemplifies the brand’s commitment to quality and innovation in the commercial vehicle sector. Introduced as a reliable workhorse, the Vito has evolved through multiple generations, with recent models built to meet modern demands for efficiency and comfort. Key features include a range of engine options, advanced safety systems, and flexible interior configurations, making it suitable for various business needs. Its reputation is built on Mercedes-Benz’s long-standing tradition of engineering excellence, ensuring the Vito remains a popular choice among professionals seeking a dependable and adaptable vehicle.
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Technical Details
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Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 24 MOT tests
This Mercedes-Benz Vito, registration R8TPF, was manufactured in 2006 and first registered in September 2006. It has a silver exterior and is equipped with a 3,724cc petrol engine. The vehicle's CO2 emissions are 315 g/km. It is currently taxed and has a recorded mileage of 68,856 miles. The latest MOT test was conducted on 26 February 2025, with the certificate valid until 25 February 2026. The MOT included an advisory regarding corrosion under the vehicle; no dangerous issues were noted. The vehicle's MOT remains valid, and there are no further mechanical advisories reported.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
24
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 26 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,856 mi
Expires: 25 February 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under vehicle corroded.
Failed - 21 January 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,767 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 28 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,270 mi
Expires: 27 December 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Full Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Full sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 12 December 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,268 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Full Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Full sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 28 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,256 mi
Expires: 27 December 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Central Rear exhaust silencer corroded peeling
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Failed - 16 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,251 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked in chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Central Rear exhaust silencer corroded peeling
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 17 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,677 mi
Expires: 16 December 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory all underside suspension components corroded
Failed - 17 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,677 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory all underside suspension components corroded
Failed - 17 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,677 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory all underside suspension components corroded
Passed - 02 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,962 mi
Expires: 01 December 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 30 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,962 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 14 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,120 mi
Expires: 15 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 14 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,120 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 02 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,822 mi
Expires: 15 May 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 16 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,374 mi
Expires: 15 May 2018
Failed - 16 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,374 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 07 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,012 mi
Expires: 06 April 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 29 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,617 mi
Expires: 28 July 2015
Passed - 22 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,108 mi
Expires: 21 July 2014
Passed - 03 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,224 mi
Expires: 02 June 2014
Failed - 23 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,217 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 07 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,547 mi
Expires: 07 September 2012
Passed - 08 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 11,889 mi
Expires: 07 September 2011
Passed - 02 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 8,278 mi
Expires: 04 September 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for R8TPF?
The MOT expires on 25 February 2026.
What is the tax status of R8TPF?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 February 2026.
What are the specifications of R8TPF?
This is a 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 3724cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of R8TPF?
This vehicle produces 315 g/km of CO2 emissions.