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BV08 OJL

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

164,355 mi
Last recorded164,355 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 OJL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 164,355 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2026 164,354 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 156,280 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 May 2025 152,899 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine management light showing and service due warning

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs very worn.inner surfaces diminished.poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to maximum wear limit.requires attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/close to maximum wear limit.smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine generally (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs very worn.inner surfaces diminished.poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2024 138,784 miles

EML warning on

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded/pitted/worn/inner surface diminished braking area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine generally (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded/pitted/worn/inner surface diminished braking area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 138,643 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (upper) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML warning on

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded/pitted/worn/inner surface diminished braking area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine generally (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded/pitted/worn/inner surface diminished braking area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2023 130,959 miles

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine generally (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear park/secondary brake low performance indicates attention required

engine management warning light on

Fail 2 May 2023 130,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine generally (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear park/secondary brake low performance indicates attention required

engine management warning light on

Pass 21 Apr 2022 122,711 miles

EML on

Front Subframe tie rods corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2022 122,563 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

EML on

Front Subframe tie rods corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2021 121,199 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 121,198 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Oct 2020 120,524 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Oct 2020 120,522 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Oct 2019 117,167 miles

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

Front both washer jets partially blocked

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play has play when in ordinary running position (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn lumpy and starting to go out of shape around the circumference of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner and almost worn through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat belt clasp stiff to release blade

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted both sides incorrectly routed and nearside hose is rubbing against the coil spring (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake imbalance is 33% , offside rear effort is much lower than nearside rear effort on parking brake .

Fail 22 Oct 2019 117,118 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front both washer jets partially blocked

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play has play when in ordinary running position (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn lumpy and starting to go out of shape around the circumference of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner and almost worn through to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat belt clasp stiff to release blade

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted both sides incorrectly routed and nearside hose is rubbing against the coil spring (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake imbalance is 33% , offside rear effort is much lower than nearside rear effort on parking brake .

Pass 26 Oct 2018 111,963 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Oct 2018 111,963 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Oct 2017 106,036 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 106,033 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 100,022 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 100,022 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 92,428 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 81,979 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 81,979 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 68,125 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)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 59,580 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 59,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 55,868 miles

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

front registration plate cracked

front wiper blades slight smeary / juddering

Pass 21 Feb 2012 55,868 miles

front registration plate cracked

front wiper blades slight smeary / juddering

Pass 17 Mar 2011 32,396 miles

front registration plate cracked

offside and nearside front tyres sidewall damage

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 OJL is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 OJL, 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 OJL is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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