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DS08 LYY

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

184,826 mi
Last recorded184,826 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS08 LYY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 184,826 miles

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

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

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

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

parking brake effort only just met

Fail 9 Jun 2025 184,776 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 175,573 miles

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

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 175,573 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 160,993 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 160,993 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 148,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear on axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear gearbox mount heavily perished

Fail 2 Jul 2022 148,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear on axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear gearbox mount heavily perished

Pass 3 Jul 2021 134,757 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 134,708 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 116,178 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 116,178 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 105,561 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2018 105,561 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 88,467 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 88,467 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 79,784 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 79,784 miles

Offside Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 69,381 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 61,749 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 61,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 51,721 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 51,721 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 39,480 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 39,478 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 30,152 miles

Both front tyres are approching tread wear indicators

Play in the front offside bottom suspension ball joint JUST LEGAL

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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DS08 LYY is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 DS08 LYY, 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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DS08 LYY is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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