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AJ08 SNK

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

156,259 mi
Last recorded156,259 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 156,259 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 148,577 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2025 148,543 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 148,370 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 141,834 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 133,537 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 125,817 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 111,236 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 111,042 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 104,456 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 97,612 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 95,013 miles

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 95,012 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 81,183 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

offside rear tyre puncture hole in rubber suspect deep enough to reach ply no visual leak

Fail 5 Mar 2014 81,183 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

offside rear tyre puncture hole in rubber suspect deep enough to reach ply no visual leak

rear brake pads 90 % wear

Pass 25 Mar 2013 67,103 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 67,103 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2012 53,828 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 40,781 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 SNK 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 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 SNK, 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 SNK is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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