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DU08 RKV

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

191,738 mi
Last recorded191,738 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 RKV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 191,738 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2026 191,738 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 187,879 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 187,877 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 181,317 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm affected area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal trailing arm mounting area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber affected area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring affected area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside loading door outer handle broken/missing

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm affected area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber affected area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring affected area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear loading door outer handle broken/missing

Fail 23 Sep 2024 181,317 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm affected area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal trailing arm mounting area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber affected area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring affected area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside loading door outer handle broken/missing

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm affected area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber affected area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring affected area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear loading door outer handle broken/missing

Pass 18 Sep 2023 176,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive affected area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive affected area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive affected area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 176,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side broken park brake cable (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive affected area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive affected area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive affected area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 167,316 miles

FRONT & REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

MUD UNDER VEHICLE OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSR OUTER BRAKE PAD APPEARS TO BE LOW. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

SPANNER LIGHT ON DASH.

Fail 16 Aug 2022 166,931 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

FRONT & REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

MUD UNDER VEHICLE OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSR OUTER BRAKE PAD APPEARS TO BE LOW. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

SPANNER LIGHT ON DASH.

Pass 14 Jul 2021 154,918 miles

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 154,917 miles

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

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

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 148,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside loading door handle deteriorated/broken

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2020 148,416 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside loading door handle deteriorated/broken

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 144,363 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside loading door handle deteriorated/broken

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

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 May 2019 144,362 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex hose to the caliper marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded line to flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex hose to the caliper marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded line to flex hose marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Tailgate component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside loading door handle deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 May 2018 142,808 miles

NSF TYRE 2009 YEAR,PERISHING. 205-65X16

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM REAR FLEXI HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM FLEXI HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

SPARE TYRE LOW ON PRESSURE.

UNABLE TO OPEN LOAD DOORS FROM OUTSIDE.

Fail 5 May 2018 142,586 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort NSR 0 OSR250 POSSIBLE CALIPER,OR CABLEX2 (3.7.B.6a)

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

NSF TYRE 2009 YEAR,PERISHING. 205-65X16

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM REAR FLEXI HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FROM FLEXI HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

SPARE TYRE LOW ON PRESSURE.

UNABLE TO OPEN LOAD DOORS FROM OUTSIDE.

Pass 3 May 2017 136,040 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too and from flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too and from flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside load door outer handle partially broken

unable to open rear load doors from outside

Fail 3 May 2017 136,040 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment strut mount (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too and from flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too and from flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside load door outer handle partially broken

unable to open rear load doors from outside

Pass 21 Mar 2016 132,403 miles

items removed from driver's view

Pass 16 Feb 2015 122,942 miles

chip in windscreen

front passenger seat belt has to be manually retracted

Fail 13 Feb 2015 122,942 miles

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

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)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

chip in windscreen

front passenger seat belt has to be manually retracted

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edges 205//65/16/c

Pass 14 Mar 2014 112,743 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 104,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 93,723 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 93,723 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 83,035 miles

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

air bag warning light on

emission warning light on

Fail 11 Mar 2011 83,715 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

air bag warning light on

emission warning light on

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 RKV is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 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 RKV, 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 RKV is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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