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AJ08 TWC

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

212,514 mi
Last recorded212,514 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 212,514 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 207,328 miles

Centre stop light not working

Coil spring corroded All 4 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside front chassis box corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides front ()

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

Rear coil spring upper mounting corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2023 207,328 miles

Centre stop light not working

Coil spring corroded All 4 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside front chassis box corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides front ()

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

Rear coil spring upper mounting corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2022 193,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 193,089 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 179,677 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 176,677 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 171,644 miles

slight play ball joints

Pass 11 Sep 2019 167,879 miles

rear brake discs worn

Pass 1 Oct 2018 163,212 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 160,943 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 157,164 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 157,110 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 157,110 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 136,905 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 136,905 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

high level stop light not working

Pass 10 Apr 2014 119,719 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 98,964 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 98,964 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 76,945 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 55,650 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 TWC is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 TWC, 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 TWC is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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