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AJ08 SVE

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

157,662 mi
Last recorded157,662 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 157,662 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs are poor. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack and small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. ()

Pass 25 Jan 2023 132,385 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 132,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front windscreen wipe blade rubbers split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 127,325 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 123,882 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 121,364 miles

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

bonnet stay clip missing

handbrake efficiency effective but on limit

Pass 4 Feb 2019 117,468 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 114,226 miles

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

weight plate just legible

Fail 1 Feb 2018 114,226 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

weight plate just legible

Pass 28 Jan 2017 108,768 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 100,724 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 100,724 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 88,573 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 76,647 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 62,922 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Nov 2012 62,922 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake discs worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Dec 2011 44,107 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 29,080 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 SVE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SVE, 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 SVE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 April 2008.

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