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AK08 DFD

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

158,861 mi
Last recorded158,861 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2020
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK08 DFD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2020 158,861 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear light cluster lens holed and cracked

Nearside panel door not in lower runner correctly

Offside Front damage to wing

Offside Rear damage to panel at bumper

Offside Rear fog lamp/reverse lamp lens cracked and broken

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper cracked

engine noisey

Fail 2 Jun 2020 158,860 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear 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 both discs on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear light cluster lens holed and cracked

Nearside panel door not in lower runner correctly

Offside Front damage to wing

Offside Rear damage to panel at bumper

Offside Rear fog lamp/reverse lamp lens cracked and broken

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper cracked

engine noisey

Pass 30 Apr 2019 147,522 miles

Nearside Rear bumper cracked

Offside Rear damage to panel and bumper

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

damage to rear fog lamp and lens

drivers seat base torn

windscreen scratched

Fail 25 Apr 2019 147,520 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe between flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount excess play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement brake caliper handbrake lever (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe between flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear bumper cracked

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also showing adverse wear on shoulders ()

Offside Rear brake disc and pads dis-coloured

Offside Rear damage to panel and bumper

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

damage to rear fog lamp and lens

drivers seat base torn

windscreen scratched

Pass 2 Apr 2018 136,303 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear bumper damaged and broken

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated outer sidewall

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe between flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp lens loose and broken

engine oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2018 136,303 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Front Lower engine stabilser bar deteriorated and split

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear bumper damaged and broken

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated outer sidewall

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe between flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp lens loose and broken

engine oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2017 128,844 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre has deterioration to outer sidewall

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe to flexible hose at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear quarter panel damaged at lights

light on dash indicating a fault

Fail 14 Apr 2017 128,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre has deterioration to outer sidewall

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe to flexible hose at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear quarter panel damaged at lights

light on dash indicating a fault

Pass 22 Apr 2016 121,912 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 121,672 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 115,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/f inner trackrod has slight play

o/s/f inner trackrod has slight play

o/s/r fog light damaged

o/s/r tail light damaged

rear discs

Fail 17 Apr 2015 115,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear discs

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/f inner trackrod has slight play

o/s/f inner trackrod has slight play

o/s/r fog light damaged

o/s/r tail light damaged

Pass 4 Apr 2014 106,742 miles

condition of both rear handbrake cables

operation of handbrake

Pass 15 Apr 2013 93,767 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 78,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

condition of n/s/r brake disc

condition of o/s/r lamp unit

Fail 20 Apr 2012 78,190 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

condition of n/s/r brake disc

condition of o/s/r lamp unit

Pass 18 Apr 2011 62,034 miles

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

brake imbalance 25%

condition of o/s/r lamp unit

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 DFD is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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