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DU08 YHN

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2024
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

159,170 mi
Last recorded159,170 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 YHN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2025 159,170 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

general under body surface corrosion

Fail 5 Dec 2024 159,164 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn All Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Mounting Bar Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

EML illuminated

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking Point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat Belt Slow To Retract

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking Point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 153,715 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 216 65 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 153,629 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 216 65 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 142,388 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mounting arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65r16c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 131,469 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mounting arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 131,462 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Brake pipe excessively damaged Centre to Offside Rear, handbrake cable not routed correctly causing cable to rub against brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

EML on

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable not secured in brake caliper

Offside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Mounting arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 128,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 114,040 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged pump/motor deeply corroded advise replacement (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged damaged but still have view (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 14 May 2019 114,020 miles

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

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

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached cover missing (4.10 (a) (ii))

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged pump/motor deeply corroded advise replacement (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged damaged but still have view (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 96,100 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 93,399 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear winter tyre fitted

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

Offside Rear winter tyre fitted

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

high level stop lamp not working

secondary bonnet catch not working

Fail 14 Jul 2016 93,394 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear winter tyre fitted

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

Offside Rear winter tyre fitted

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

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

high level stop lamp not working

secondary bonnet catch not working

Pass 1 Jul 2015 87,304 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 87,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 75,496 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 18 Jun 2014 75,496 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2013 59,656 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2013 59,656 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 46,686 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 46,686 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)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 31,926 miles

n/s and o/s rear brake discs corroded

o/s rear lamp slight damaged(tape)

Fail 4 Jun 2011 31,926 miles

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

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

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

n/s and o/s rear brake discs corroded

o/s rear lamp slight damaged(tape)

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 YHN is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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

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