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AJ08 RWU

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,109 mi
Last recorded106,109 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 RWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 106,109 miles
Fail 27 May 2026 106,109 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 101,550 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 101,549 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2024 98,152 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 98,150 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 May 2023 94,063 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 23 May 2023 93,993 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 May 2022 88,723 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 86,494 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 85,620 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Nov 2018 84,147 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Nov 2018 84,099 miles

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear reflector missing both sides (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Nov 2017 80,935 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 80,935 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 66,545 miles

Both front anti- roll bar bushes have slight movement

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 60,332 miles

oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2015 60,331 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2014 56,770 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 56,770 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 49,562 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 48,156 miles

Engine oil level just above minimum.

Fail 9 Mar 2012 48,156 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Rear reflector not facing the rear (1.5.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Engine oil level just above minimum.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 37,561 miles

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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AJ08 RWU is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AJ08 RWU, 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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What year was AJ08 RWU registered?

AJ08 RWU is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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