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BG08 MYS

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,656 mi
Last recorded132,656 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 MYS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 132,656 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH HAS SLIGHT LIFT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE AND PIPE ACROSS THE BEAM ARE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 129,720 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AND MARKED WITH WAX (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP JUST OUTSIDE ZONE 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS HEAVILY CORRODED

Fail 24 Oct 2024 129,716 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AND MARKED WITH WAX (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP JUST OUTSIDE ZONE 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 23 Oct 2023 124,779 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front jacking points/chassis outer riggers showing surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front shocker tops slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

service light on dash

Pass 21 Oct 2022 117,808 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front shocker tops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front jacking points/chassis outer riggers showing surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 117,808 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front shocker tops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front jacking points/chassis outer riggers showing surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 113,521 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 113,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 109,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 109,152 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated nailed (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 104,620 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 104,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2018 91,812 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 74,286 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2017 74,280 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 70,530 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 69,058 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2014 67,511 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 65,456 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2013 65,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear loading door cannot be opened from the outside

Pass 19 Apr 2012 54,286 miles

brake pedal rubber split

Fail 19 Apr 2012 54,286 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

brake pedal rubber split

Pass 13 Apr 2011 40,029 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 40,029 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BG08 MYS is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BG08 MYS, 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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BG08 MYS is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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