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D17 RYE

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

224,975 mi
Last recorded224,975 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 RYE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 224,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Sep 2026 224,871 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Dipped beam both sides (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt + slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Sep 2025 218,234 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted Both sides on caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear on both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 218,205 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted Both sides on caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear on both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 213,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 213,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 203,356 miles

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

Offside Front Slight play in steering drumstick

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Spare tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2023 203,337 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Slight play in steering drumstick

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Spare tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 189,701 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 181,507 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 181,353 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 174,869 miles

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

odd size tyres fitted front to rear

Pass 14 Aug 2019 170,272 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2019 170,272 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 168,841 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 166,877 miles

number plate light dim

Fail 25 Oct 2017 166,877 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

number plate light dim

Pass 24 Aug 2016 164,288 miles

both front and o/s/r tyres wearing low

chip in screen

Fail 24 Aug 2016 164,288 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

both front and o/s/r tyres wearing low

chip in screen

Pass 18 Aug 2015 123,666 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 123,666 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 72,896 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 72,630 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 44,755 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

both front wiper blades have poor efficiency

near/side/rear tyre has a cut to the tread

Pass 23 Aug 2013 44,755 miles

both front wiper blades have poor efficiency

near/side/rear tyre has a cut to the tread

Fail 23 Aug 2012 30,453 miles

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil leaks

front wiper blades judder

rear number plate is secured with tape

Pass 23 Aug 2012 30,453 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil leaks

front wiper blades judder

rear number plate is secured with tape

Pass 10 Aug 2011 22,151 miles

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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D17 RYE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 D17 RYE, 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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D17 RYE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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