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DN08 GBE

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

201,036 mi
Last recorded201,036 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN08 GBE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 201,036 miles

Nearside Front subframe rear bush

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 201,036 miles

Nearside Front subframe rear bush

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 187,633 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working middle (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 187,628 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working middle (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 168,996 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 168,996 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 154,816 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play in top mount

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

accelerator pedal pad missing

both rear springs different

engine mil on

Fail 12 Jul 2023 154,816 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play in top mount

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

accelerator pedal pad missing

both rear springs different

engine mil on

Pass 22 Jul 2022 147,516 miles

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

Front Upper engine mounts perished

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

accelerator pedal pad missing

engine mil on

Fail 20 Jul 2022 147,514 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Upper engine mounts perished

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

accelerator pedal pad missing

engine mil on

Pass 20 Mar 2021 141,759 miles

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

engine mil lights on

Pass 20 Mar 2020 137,173 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 137,173 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 130,092 miles

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

rear brake disc are badly worn / corroded on the insides

spare tyre is flat

throttle pedal pad / rubber is missing

Fail 20 Mar 2019 130,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake disc are badly worn / corroded on the insides

spare tyre is flat

throttle pedal pad / rubber is missing

Pass 27 Mar 2018 120,668 miles

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

engine mangament light on.

Fail 20 Mar 2018 120,666 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine mangament light on.

Pass 15 Aug 2016 105,271 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a few cuts but cords not exposed

Fail 15 Aug 2016 105,271 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear tyre has a few cuts but cords not exposed

Pass 28 Aug 2015 97,932 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 93,636 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 78,350 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2012 71,197 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 71,197 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2011 41,240 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 41,240 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

N/S and O/S rear discs corroded

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

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

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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DN08 GBE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,994cc 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 DN08 GBE, 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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DN08 GBE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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