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AF08 TZS

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2025
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

194,477 mi
Last recorded194,477 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 TZS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2024 194,477 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 179,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.0 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

surface rust build up on suspension components

Fail 19 May 2023 179,746 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.0 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

surface rust build up on suspension components

Pass 18 May 2022 169,247 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes above fuel tank starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2021 155,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel corrosion in Center of rim.

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 1st row of rear seats o/s belt slight fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Tow bar electric missing/ not fitted

Fail 18 May 2021 155,735 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))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Brake light inop

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel corrosion in Center of rim.

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 1st row of rear seats o/s belt slight fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Tow bar electric missing/ not fitted

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 May 2020 148,783 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smaller than standard fitted (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2020 148,783 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smaller than standard fitted (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 133,764 miles

REAR SEAT BELT WEBBING SLIGHTLY FRAYED

Fail 12 Mar 2019 133,725 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended BACK / OUTER (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed MIDDLE (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 117,842 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 117,842 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 102,225 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 102,225 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 102,136 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Outer side wall has slight cuts and damage.

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Outer side wall has slight cuts and damage.

Offside Front Outer sill damaged.

Pass 5 Jan 2016 86,533 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened 2nd row (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

towbar wiring fouling on tailgate and bumper

towbar wiring socket damaged

Fail 17 Dec 2015 86,426 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release 3rd row (5.2.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened 2nd row (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

towbar wiring fouling on tailgate and bumper

towbar wiring socket damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2014 70,325 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 70,325 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 66,574 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 64,422 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

eml displayed on dash

glow plug lamp on dash

slight play in nearside front wheel

Pass 2 Nov 2012 42,516 miles

2 child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear row of seats not fitted

tow bar electrical socket damaged

wiper blades poor

Pass 31 Oct 2011 29,074 miles

centre row nearside seatbelt not checked as baby seat fitted

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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AF08 TZS is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF08 TZS, 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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AF08 TZS is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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