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DU08 PLZ

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

248,439 mi
Last recorded248,439 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 PLZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 248,439 miles

both rear upper spring seats are deteriorating

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2026 248,363 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens weathered (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached at front bolt - marked in yellow (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear upper spring seats are deteriorating

Pass 5 Feb 2025 242,871 miles

Foot brake pedal has travel

Nearside Front Jacking point corroding

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play when checking with a lever bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Top mount deteriorated

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Binding slightly when turning by hand

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

Nearside Side loading door damaged

OSF + NSF Sills damaged

Oil residue around engine and subframe

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

Fail 1 Feb 2025 242,798 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Handbrake cable has come away from the caliper (1.4.1 (a))

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

Foot brake pedal has travel

Nearside Front Jacking point corroding

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play when checking with a lever bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Top mount deteriorated

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Binding slightly when turning by hand

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

Nearside Side loading door damaged

OSF + NSF Sills damaged

Oil residue around engine and subframe

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

Pass 10 Feb 2024 237,182 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge - ON LIMIT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

oil residue engine areas

Pass 4 Feb 2023 233,120 miles

Misting of oil down the back of the engine

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Binding slightly when turning by hand (1.2.1 (f))

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

moisture around the steering rack

Fail 28 Jan 2023 233,026 miles

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

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

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

Misting of oil down the back of the engine

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Binding slightly when turning by hand (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

moisture around the steering rack

Pass 3 Feb 2022 229,014 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 228,995 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective can not be opened (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal noisey nsf (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 225,410 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 220,871 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 220,869 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 210,685 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive bottom engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 210,680 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive bottom engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 202,160 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2016 187,509 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all 4 wheel & tyre's wrong type for vehicle ( car wheels )

Fail 22 Dec 2016 187,507 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded main line x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all 4 wheel & tyre's wrong type for vehicle ( car wheels )

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Jan 2016 164,564 miles

E M l ON

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 9 Jan 2016 163,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel front hand brake cable broken (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

E M l ON

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 127,510 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 125,796 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 68,536 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 68,536 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 79,603 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 79,603 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 63,655 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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DU08 PLZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver 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 DU08 PLZ, 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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DU08 PLZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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