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AJ08 SKE

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

147,272 mi
Last recorded147,272 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 SKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 147,272 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 147,187 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 141,901 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 141,886 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 135,064 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 135,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 129,085 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 129,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 126,681 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 126,681 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 124,383 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

emissions too clean to record result

Fail 27 Feb 2021 124,378 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

emissions too clean to record result

Pass 6 Mar 2020 122,740 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 122,740 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Spare wheel carrier very rusty and slightly insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2019 118,950 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 118,944 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Mar 2018 117,527 miles

front number plate damaged

offside front wiper poor

Fail 22 Mar 2018 117,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

front number plate damaged

offside front abs sensor wiring loose

offside front wiper poor

Pass 21 Mar 2017 113,454 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2016 108,872 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 108,871 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 102,585 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 102,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 83,684 miles

o/s/f inner steering arm

Pass 11 Apr 2013 67,631 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 67,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2012 50,740 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 50,738 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 36,897 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Apr 2011 36,897 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 SKE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 SKE, 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 SKE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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