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AJ08 SUA

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

143,027 mi
Last recorded143,027 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 SUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 143,027 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 142,960 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 139,406 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 139,404 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 124,379 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 107,670 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 95,186 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 95,179 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 87,599 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 87,591 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 74,806 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 74,806 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 74,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 61,804 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 61,797 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 48,910 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 8 Mar 2011 36,817 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 SUA is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SUA, 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 SUA registered?

AJ08 SUA is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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