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AJ08 UAN

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,004 mi
Last recorded143,004 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2026 143,004 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases From Centre Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger Corroded + Damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Both Front Headlights Dull

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sump Corroded

Vehicle Has General Corrosion From Underneath

Pass 26 Sep 2025 126,299 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe brace (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe brace (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 126,299 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe brace (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe brace (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 111,834 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear loading step corroded but secure

Fail 16 Aug 2024 111,834 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear loading step corroded but secure

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 105,797 miles

Vehicle Has General Surface Corrosion From All Underneath

Fail 9 Aug 2023 105,795 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Position lamp not working Both Rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Wheel bearing rough when rotated Both Front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle Has General Corrosion From Underneath

Pass 28 Jul 2022 104,402 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 104,400 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

earth strap broken body to gearbox

Pass 6 Jul 2021 102,810 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 101,746 miles

Front subfame rear braces corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 101,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front subfame rear braces corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 99,857 miles

coolant level was low

Fail 9 Jul 2019 99,857 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

coolant level was low

Pass 4 Jul 2018 98,182 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 7 Jul 2017 95,207 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 91,194 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear parking brake has just met minimum requirements

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2016 91,155 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2015 80,222 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 80,222 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 65,984 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 55,599 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2012 47,550 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 47,550 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 32,155 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 UAN is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UAN, 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 UAN is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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