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AV08 RHJ

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

143,478 mi
Last recorded143,478 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 RHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 143,478 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 133,101 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 125,334 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2024 125,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 113,494 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 102,569 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 91,534 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 86,977 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 84,578 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 84,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 67,192 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 67,082 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 53,563 miles

front brake discs deteriorated

headlamps presented on setting no 1

o/s/r brake disc rusty & pitted

play / movement in n/s track rod end

Pass 25 Mar 2015 38,814 miles

low effort on o/s/r service & parking brake

n/s/f & o/s/r brake discs rusty & pitted

vehicle presented on headlamp setting 2

Fail 25 Mar 2015 38,810 miles

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

low effort on o/s/r service & parking brake

n/s/f & o/s/r brake discs rusty & pitted

vehicle presented on headlamp setting 2

Pass 25 Mar 2014 22,537 miles

damage to nearside of windscreen.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 11,695 miles

Rear brake discs heavily pitted and corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2012 10,379 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 8,705 miles

Rear brake disc's rusted & pitted.

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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AV08 RHJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV08 RHJ, 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 AV08 RHJ registered?

AV08 RHJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is AV08 RHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV08 RHJ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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