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BV08 KFL

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

177,229 mi
Last recorded177,229 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 KFL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 177,229 miles

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

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

General corrosion to the under-body, sub-frames and suspension components

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 177,229 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

General corrosion to the under-body, sub-frames and suspension components

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 156,041 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody covered in under seal

Pass 5 Dec 2023 148,450 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 145,492 miles

Nearside Front Inner door handle in poor condition

Nearside Front headlamp lense deteriorating

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front top shocker mount worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leak

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 7 Mar 2023 145,489 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner door handle in poor condition

Nearside Front headlamp lense deteriorating

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front top shocker mount worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leak

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 24 Feb 2022 137,740 miles

Front Upper Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 137,734 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger /jacking point holed as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger/jacking point holed as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Upper Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 124,021 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 115,586 miles

Nearside 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 14 Jan 2019 115,574 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside 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 6 Jan 2018 106,659 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear brake backplate corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2018 106,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear brake backplate corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2017 95,578 miles

both rear tyres perished and in poor condition

oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2017 95,361 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-rubber (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished and in poor condition

oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2016 87,071 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

aux belt running off side of power steering pump

both inner front brake pad retaining spring poorly fitted

brake pedal travel long

exhaust front join loose and blowing slightly

slight play in anti roll bar D rubbers

Fail 7 Jan 2016 87,071 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

aux belt running off side of power steering pump

both inner front brake pad retaining spring poorly fitted

brake pedal travel long

exhaust front join loose and blowing slightly

slight play in anti roll bar D rubbers

Pass 14 Jan 2015 77,325 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jan 2015 77,325 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to fully check offside steering/suspension

Pass 10 Jan 2014 70,401 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 70,384 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 61,018 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Dec 2012 61,016 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2011 48,871 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 46,180 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 46,180 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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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BV08 KFL is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 BV08 KFL, 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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BV08 KFL is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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