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BU08 UAK

2008 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

231,569 mi
Last recorded231,569 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Movano110,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 UAK
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 231,569 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 226,091 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 219,611 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 214,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear disc pitted

Pass 13 Nov 2021 212,779 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front innner pads low

Pass 30 Nov 2020 212,679 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear disc pitted

Pass 17 May 2019 212,579 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front inner pads can not be viwed

rear disc pitted

Pass 22 May 2018 201,625 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers on sills inner and outer sills can not be viwed.

front and rear disc pitted.

Pass 24 Oct 2015
Pass 8 Jun 2015 144,843 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 144,829 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 19 Jun 2014 130,347 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 111,115 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 111,098 miles

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

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 91,593 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 91,580 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 69,609 miles

O/S/R Exhaust Rubber Split

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 47,506 miles

O/S/R seat belt buckle casing missing

spare wheel carrier not totally secure

Pass 30 Jul 2009 23,196 miles

bottom engine cover/tray rear mountings broken

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Movano?

Based on 1,043,634 MOT tests across 89,639 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,309
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
89,639
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 50,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24,610
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 19,839
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 19,684
parking brake recording little or no effort 19,478
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BU08 UAK is a 2008 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Movano models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 110,960 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Movano fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 50,018 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU08 UAK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Movano typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 18 years old, this Vauxhall Movano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BU08 UAK registered?

BU08 UAK is a 2008 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 23 September 2008.

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