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BL08 OEB

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

167,891 mi
Last recorded167,891 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 OEB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 167,891 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 164,461 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 161,038 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 155,009 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2022 155,009 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 152,489 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 148,810 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 144,949 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 142,437 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2018 142,431 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side No effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Position lamp not working both N/S/F and O/S/F (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 140,294 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 140,134 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Hazard warning switch faulty hazard lights inop. (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 137,219 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 137,171 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 133,339 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2015 132,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 123,537 miles

engine emission not tested due to low emission reading

Fail 9 Aug 2014 123,537 miles

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

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

engine emission not tested due to low emission reading

Pass 16 Aug 2013 115,499 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 113,735 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BL08 OEB is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BL08 OEB, 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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BL08 OEB is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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