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BK08 UVO

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,601 mi
Last recorded84,601 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 UVO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 84,601 miles

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

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2024 83,046 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2023 79,960 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Under Tray Fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2023 79,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2022 77,233 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2021 74,417 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 74,417 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 69,324 miles

engine oil leaking

under tray fitted

E/M/L on

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 69,324 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

E/M/L on

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

engine oil leaking

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2018 65,425 miles

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

engine man light on

under tray fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2018 65,425 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

engine man light on

under tray fitted

Pass 31 May 2017 61,393 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 57,938 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 56,215 miles

Front yres wearing low but above legal limit

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

Pass 27 May 2014 54,859 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 48,883 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 48,800 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel smell engine bay

Pass 18 Jun 2012 40,848 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel smell engine bay suspect fuel leak

offside rear tyre inner sidewall damaged

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 15 Jun 2012 40,839 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel smell engine bay suspect fuel leak

offside rear tyre inner sidewall damaged

offside rear tyre worn on edges

windscreen cracked in swept area but not adversely affecting drivers view of the road

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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BK08 UVO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 BK08 UVO, 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 BK08 UVO registered?

BK08 UVO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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The MOT history for BK08 UVO shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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