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AO08 OGK

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

160,848 mi
Last recorded160,848 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 OGK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 160,848 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2026 160,848 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 158,224 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2025 158,224 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working BOTH OUTER (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2024 154,496 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not detected

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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 25 Apr 2023 150,455 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 150,455 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 147,064 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 May 2022 147,064 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 143,458 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 143,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 141,621 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Nov 2019 141,621 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Dec 2018 137,189 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Feb 2018 115,902 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 115,901 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 93,699 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 93,691 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 72,567 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 72,557 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 63,982 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 56,407 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 56,402 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 42,057 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 38,052 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 34,668 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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AO08 OGK is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AO08 OGK, 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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AO08 OGK is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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