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CA08 CAA

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

131,384 mi
Last recorded131,384 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 CAA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 131,384 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear and near/side has uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 129,792 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 128,179 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged Both rear uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn edges and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 126,988 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 126,988 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 123,900 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 123,898 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 120,705 miles

Both rear tyres have slight uneven wear and starting to crack

Fail 28 Sep 2021 120,705 miles

Both rear tyres have slight uneven wear and starting to crack

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 118,571 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 115,025 miles

Offside Front top suspension mount small amount of play

Offside Rear tyre stating to crack

Pass 25 Sep 2018 110,947 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 107,039 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 101,325 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 95,518 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 88,120 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 74,663 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges(inflation ?)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 65,931 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Apr 2012 65,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2011 52,180 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 52,178 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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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CA08 CAA is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CA08 CAA, 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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What year was CA08 CAA registered?

CA08 CAA is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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