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BV08 MHZ

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

228,566 mi
Last recorded228,566 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 MHZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 228,566 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Eml light on dash but vehicle registered before July 2008.

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 228,564 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Eml light on dash but vehicle registered before July 2008.

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 223,721 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

EML on, but vehicle registered before July 2008

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point out rigger. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect from oil filter assembly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear fog lamp lens cracked

Fail 29 Aug 2024 223,721 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

EML on, but vehicle registered before July 2008

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point out rigger. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect from oil filter assembly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear fog lamp lens cracked

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 216,517 miles

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre 1x Screw - Inner edge of treaded section ()

Offside Lower Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged/cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside, Centre and offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside - Chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 216,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre 1x Screw - Inner edge of treaded section ()

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Lower Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged/cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside, Centre and offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside - Chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 210,809 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 210,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 205,689 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes on both trailing arms covered in paint (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 200,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

engine management light stays on indicating a fault in the system

rear offside siding door exterior release handle insecure but the door still opens and closes satisfactorily

Fail 24 Aug 2020 200,258 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement hand/parking brake caliper lever (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm devoid of tread on the inner and outer edges of the treaded section of the tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the outer edge of the treaded section of the tyre [BORDERLINE] (5.2.3 (e))

engine management light stays on indicating a fault in the system

rear offside siding door exterior release handle insecure but the door still opens and closes satisfactorily

Pass 14 Aug 2019 192,473 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 182,770 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty centre cover missing (4.4.2 (a) (i))

rear offside door exterior release handle insecure

Fail 22 Aug 2018 182,770 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty centre cover missing (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

rear offside door exterior release handle insecure

Pass 9 Aug 2017 172,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the outside of the treaded section of the tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens slightly damaged (1.3.2d)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 172,005 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake cable caliper lever (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Lower Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red excessively faded (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the outside of the treaded section of the tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens slightly damaged (1.3.2d)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 160,586 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2015 128,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 128,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 109,926 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 109,922 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 87,223 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 87,223 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 72,684 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 52,941 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 52,938 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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 MHZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey 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 MHZ, 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 MHZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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