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AJ08 SWY

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

102,610 mi
Last recorded102,610 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 102,610 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 May 2026 102,610 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 May 2025 101,497 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 99,815 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 99,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 96,727 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jul 2023 96,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jul 2022 95,031 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 95,031 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 92,849 miles

Rear bumper/ step heavily corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2021 92,849 miles

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

Rear bumper/ step heavily corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2020 91,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 90,211 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 86,909 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 86,909 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 82,866 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 79,178 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 76,250 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 76,250 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 75,396 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 65,342 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 60,713 miles

Both wipers split at ends

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 60,713 miles

Both wipers split at ends

Pass 13 Mar 2012 56,461 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 56,461 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 40,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 SWY is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 SWY, 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 SWY registered?

AJ08 SWY is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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