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BJ08 YTK

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

276,650 mi
Last recorded276,650 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 YTK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 276,650 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 276,306 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking points both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 276,059 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 276,059 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Water (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 275,361 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened tie bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jun 2023 275,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened tie bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jun 2022 273,813 miles

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

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rack end both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking points both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 272,709 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jun 2021 272,709 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jun 2020 271,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 269,676 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 258,780 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 258,778 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 241,360 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack tie bar inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack tie bar inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low and scuffed on outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 241,341 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty not working (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main metal brake pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack tie bar inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack tie bar inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low and scuffed on outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 228,983 miles

No smoke printout, engine does not rev above 2500rpm

Fail 15 Apr 2016 228,980 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Outer Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. 2nd row (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat 2nd row (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure 3rd row (6.2.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

No smoke printout, engine does not rev above 2500rpm

Fail 8 Jan 2016 228,784 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. centre row (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing centre row (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2015 219,495 miles

slight play @ both track rods

Pass 17 Jun 2014 196,451 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 195,975 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 13 Jun 2013 170,351 miles

o/s/f front anti roll link arm worn close to limit

Pass 18 Jun 2012 138,191 miles

slight play in o/s of rack

Pass 24 Feb 2012 124,929 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight damage to o/s/r shock absorber

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play o/s/r inner rack joint

Fail 24 Feb 2012 124,929 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight damage to o/s/r shock absorber

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play o/s/r inner rack joint

Pass 10 Jun 2011 99,443 miles

n/s upper mirror loose

n/s/r outter seat belt webbing frayed

rear high vise brake light not working

slight play in rear n/s wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Jun 2010 68,578 miles

slight play o/s track rod end

Pass 17 Jun 2009 33,450 miles

front tyres on legal limits

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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BJ08 YTK is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 BJ08 YTK, 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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BJ08 YTK is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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