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AP08 TYB

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

125,127 mi
Last recorded125,127 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 TYB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 125,127 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 125,127 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 123,497 miles

Brake hose slightly twisted osf (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 123,497 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour nsf flashing white (4.4.3 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower engine mount excessive movement, bushing detached (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose slightly twisted osf (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 120,450 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 120,450 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 117,656 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 117,656 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 114,137 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 114,137 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2021 110,507 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 106,276 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 102,753 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 102,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 98,278 miles

Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2017 93,285 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 88,311 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 88,311 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 83,017 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 77,072 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 76,151 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 74,734 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 73,167 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 73,167 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 55,852 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 55,852 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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AP08 TYB is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AP08 TYB, 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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What year was AP08 TYB registered?

AP08 TYB is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 August 2008.

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The MOT history for AP08 TYB shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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