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AJ08 RXT

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

154,146 mi
Last recorded154,146 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 RXT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 154,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 154,145 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 147,949 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 143,636 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Nov 2023 143,633 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Oct 2022 126,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 109,988 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 109,965 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2016 109,900 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nail in nearside rear tyre - repairable

slight play in both steering arm inner joints

Fail 18 Mar 2016 109,900 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre - repairable

slight play in both steering arm inner joints

Fail 17 Mar 2015 100,833 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyre sidewalls worn and both front and n/s/r valve stems slightly perished

engine undertray partially insecure

o/s engine mount perished

play in both steering track rods - o/s worse

strong advise - play in both front anti-roll bar 'd' bushes

strong advise - play in o/s track rod end balljoint

windscreen stonechipped

Pass 17 Mar 2015 100,833 miles

all tyre sidewalls worn and both front and n/s/r valve stems slightly perished

engine undertray partially insecure

o/s engine mount perished

play in both steering track rods - o/s worse

strong advise - play in both front anti-roll bar 'd' bushes

strong advise - play in o/s track rod end balljoint

windscreen stonechipped

Pass 19 Mar 2014 81,595 miles

STRONG ADVISE engine undertray and front subframe wet with oil

STRONG ADVISE nearside washer jet weak

STRONG ADVISE offside rear tyre perishing, worn out of shape and unevenly and to 2mm, leagl limit 1.6mm

engine stained with engine oil

engine undertray damaged but secure

front to rear handbrake cable corroding

nearside wiper blade sits too low and hits on scuttle panel at higher sweep speeds

play in front suspension top mounts

play in steering rack track rods

windscreen stonechipped

Fail 17 Mar 2014 81,595 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

STRONG ADVISE engine undertray and front subframe wet with oil

STRONG ADVISE nearside washer jet weak

STRONG ADVISE offside rear tyre perishing, worn out of shape and unevenly and to 2mm, leagl limit 1.6mm

engine stained with engine oil

engine undertray damaged but secure

front to rear handbrake cable corroding

imbalance from front service brake (rate of increase/decrease) 50kg difference at peak

nearside wiper blade sits too low and hits on scuttle panel at higher sweep speeds

play in front suspension top mounts

play in steering rack track rods

windscreen stonechipped

Pass 11 Mar 2013 62,014 miles

both front brakes have slight brake bind and very slight brake bind from rear brakes

both n/s tyres kurbed on outer side wall

both track rods have slight free play

engine damp with oil

front brake discs lipped, discoloured and inner brake pads look low

front bumper slightly misalighned

minor leak of exhaust gasses around front - centre join

n/s centre plastic trim on body slightly insecure

n/s front wheel arch liner slightly insecure

n/s rear directional indicator slightly discoloured

n/s rear tyre worn bias to outer edge

power steering pipe contaminated with engine oil leaking from high pressure intake pipe

rear discs slightly lipped and discoloured

strong advise - washers only just provide enough fluid to clear screen

Pass 5 Mar 2012 46,883 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 46,882 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 35,015 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 35,015 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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 RXT is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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