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BP08 SCV

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

165,906 mi
Last recorded165,906 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP08 SCV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 165,906 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 165,906 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 165,664 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 165,664 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside mirror missing upper glass

Pass 18 Aug 2023 152,079 miles

Nearside Front link play

centre d bushes worn

oil leak rear of engine

play in both upper top mounting

roof ladders fitted offside of vehicle

Fail 17 Aug 2023 152,078 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

oil leak rear of engine

play in both upper top mounting

Nearside Front link play

centre d bushes worn

roof ladders fitted offside of vehicle

Pass 6 Sep 2022 136,240 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 119,662 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 117,194 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 117,194 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 105,868 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 105,866 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 93,923 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 93,923 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. nearside and offside (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 87,702 miles

Front pads low

Rear pads very low

Fail 13 Oct 2015 87,702 miles

Front pads low

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear pads very low

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 83,354 miles

nearside front tyre on 3mm 195/65/16C

Pass 16 Oct 2013 77,984 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 77,979 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2012 68,912 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 68,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 43,441 miles

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

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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BP08 SCV is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BP08 SCV, 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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BP08 SCV is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 August 2008.

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