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AK08 BFN

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

180,818 mi
Last recorded180,818 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK08 BFN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 180,818 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 175,778 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 31 May 2024 175,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Against Trailing Arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 173,757 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs in very poor condition recommend replace soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 173,753 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs in very poor condition recommend replace soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 168,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face of discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 168,584 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face of discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 163,071 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face of discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Stone chips in screen

Fail 30 Oct 2020 163,071 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face of discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Stone chips in screen

Pass 17 Sep 2019 158,208 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inside face of disc in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has multiple cuts/lacerations to tyre 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 158,208 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inside face of disc in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has multiple cuts/lacerations to tyre 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working replaced bulb rb380 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 155,316 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

stone chips in screen

Fail 14 Sep 2018 155,316 miles

Fuel pipe leaking at top of engine dripping down (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working replaced bulb llb380 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

stone chips in screen

Pass 1 Aug 2017 150,368 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 150,362 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2016 146,288 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 135,410 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 134,136 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 134,136 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 112,192 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 121,922 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 86,311 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 57,683 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 57,682 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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AK08 BFN is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AK08 BFN, 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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AK08 BFN is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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