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AD57 PYF

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

161,273 mi
Last recorded161,273 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 PYF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 161,273 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 161,273 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 144,291 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 144,291 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 126,454 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jan 2022 112,808 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 109,213 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear to be (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak on gearbox

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 106,970 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 106,898 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and dust cover split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 102,644 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Slight blow on front - mid pipe on exhaust

Fail 11 Jan 2019 102,556 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front - Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres wearing thin

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Slight blow on front - mid pipe on exhaust

Pass 25 Jan 2018 98,495 miles

Both wipers worn

Warning lamps illuminated on dashboard

Fail 19 Jan 2018 98,442 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure D clamp missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both wipers worn

Warning lamps illuminated on dashboard

Pass 23 Jan 2017 93,487 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 93,458 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part brake hose incorrectly routed and fouling on itself which will cause failure of the hose (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 82,056 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 60,048 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2014 49,506 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 40,724 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2012 31,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2011 23,488 miles

nearside rear light lens broke

Fail 27 Jan 2011 23,488 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear light lens broke

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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AD57 PYF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,885 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD57 PYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD57 PYF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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