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DU08 SGX

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

211,192 mi
Last recorded211,192 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 SGX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 211,192 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Jan 2026 211,189 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested excessive travel in pedal (1.2.1 (g))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Mar 2025 203,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal nearside and offside rear suspension mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 194,958 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lower blind spot glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 191,773 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear reverse lens smashed

Fail 16 Jan 2023 191,773 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear reverse lens smashed

Pass 17 Jan 2022 184,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 179,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity light lens cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 170,451 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn & perished

Offside Front Top mount

Offside handbrake low

Pass 18 Jan 2019 167,050 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 149,987 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)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 135,285 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 128,948 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 128,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 124,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Dec 2014 124,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2013 120,913 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 120,913 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 95,437 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 95,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 64,491 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 37,083 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 SGX is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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