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BD08 TYA

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

206,026 mi
Last recorded206,026 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 TYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 206,026 miles

Different size tyres fitted on fronts than rears but on the same axle

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front indicator bulbs discolouring (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroded in several different places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked but secure (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge CLOSE TO CORDS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Gaiter split and grease leaking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge CLOSE TO CORDS (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension components heavily corroding including subframe

Rear tyres commercial rated tyres fronts normal car tyres

Slight oil leak engine

Fail 26 Feb 2026 205,974 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes corroding in several positions along brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant expansion tank empty

Different size tyres fitted on fronts than rears but on the same axle

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroding on braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished and splitting inner and outer tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water ingress into unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished and splitting inner and outer tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear suspension components heavily corroding including subframe

Pass 3 Mar 2025 203,270 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both NSF OSF (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both OSF NSF top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NSR OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2025 203,202 miles

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

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both NSF OSF (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NSR OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2024 199,356 miles

Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened handbrake cable from lever to pivot point heavily corroding (1.1.15 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe to o/s/rear flexi hose corroding close to union (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both front tyres of different size and construction to rear tyres same size on each axle

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn and lipped also corroding from the outer edge of brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front number plate cracked but secure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer tyre wall perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp beam output slightly less than n/s also beam pattern slightly less pronounced as n/s

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroding in several positions around spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 199,356 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened handbrake cable from lever to pivot point heavily corroding (1.1.15 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe to o/s/rear flexi hose corroding close to union (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both front tyres of different size and construction to rear tyres same size on each axle

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn and lipped also corroding from the outer edge of brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front number plate cracked but secure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer tyre wall perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp beam output slightly less than n/s also beam pattern slightly less pronounced as n/s

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroding in several positions around spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 194,193 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter heavily twisted & starting to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front headlight bulb low light output

Offside Rear brake pipe corroding

higher profile tyres fitted at front

oil leak, front underside contaminated

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Feb 2022 192,696 miles

BOTH front headlight bulbs low output & lenses deteriorating

oil leak

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 22 Jan 2022 192,684 miles

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

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

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

BOTH front headlight bulbs low output & lenses deteriorating

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC "BLUE" & slightly scored

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

front brake discs corroding

slight oil leak

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Jan 2021 191,071 miles

Central Rear number plate light low output/dim

rear mount,engine stabiliser bush deteriorating

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 14 Jan 2021 191,060 miles

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

Central Rear number plate light low output/dim

rear mount,engine stabiliser bush deteriorating

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Jan 2020 170,929 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Inner wheel arch components contaminated with oil

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil close to failure criteria (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 149,815 miles

Slight play front droplinks

Pass 7 Dec 2017 132,557 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 126,750 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 78,834 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 78,833 miles

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

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

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

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

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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BD08 TYA is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BD08 TYA, 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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BD08 TYA is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 July 2008.

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