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AJ08 TYO

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,291 mi
Last recorded173,291 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 173,291 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 173,291 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn excess lift moment in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 153,117 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 153,117 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 132,739 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 132,739 miles

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 112,810 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 94,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 93,993 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 75,507 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 66,294 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 59,174 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 59,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 53,384 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 52,545 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 52,545 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

advise front discs heavily lipped reccomend replacement along with brake pads

advise shock absorbers genraly fitted as pairs

Pass 25 Feb 2014 45,803 miles

advise on o/s body damage

Fail 24 Feb 2014 45,803 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

advise on clutch peddal rubber condition

advise on o/s body damage

Pass 6 Mar 2013 38,301 miles

advise on condition of rear shock absorbers monitor

Pass 23 Feb 2012 29,885 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 21,560 miles

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

Offside 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 TYO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,885 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 TYO, 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 TYO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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