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AJ08 RYO

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,739 mi
Last recorded170,739 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 170,739 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 170,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 165,795 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 165,795 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 159,212 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 159,202 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 151,864 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear flexy house (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 151,860 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear flexy house (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 143,175 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 134,839 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 134,837 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 126,942 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Tie rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 126,941 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Tie rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 118,719 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 105,869 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 101,276 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 101,022 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge - marangoni e-comm 205/65/16c 107/105t

Fail 16 Mar 2016 101,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords **multiple cuts to cords** - cooper avon av11 205/65/16c 107/105t (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre perished - conti contact 205/65/16c 107/105t

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge - marangoni e-comm 205/65/16c 107/105t

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2015 89,251 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 89,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 69,014 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Feb 2013 60,474 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 48,330 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Feb 2011 36,253 miles

oil leaking from turbo inlet

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 RYO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,885 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 AJ08 RYO, 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 RYO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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