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DV08 AXP

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

113,819 mi
Last recorded113,819 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 AXP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 113,819 miles

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

Central Stop[ lamp not working

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame: attachment bracket / mounting corroded

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame: attachment bracket / mounting coprroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Aug 2026 113,803 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Central Stop[ lamp not working

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame: attachment bracket / mounting corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake low effort

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

Offside Front Sub-frame: attachment bracket / mounting coprroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Aug 2025 112,724 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre stop light

Fail 19 Aug 2025 112,723 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre stop light

Pass 15 Aug 2024 110,637 miles

Coolant low

Engine getting low

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And weak would recommend replacement (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Requires replacement mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip broken and losing grease requires replacement (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight lift and tapping on road test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Noisier on road test and would recommend replacement (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Slight on rotation (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded And weak would recommend replacement (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 110,637 miles

Coolant low

Engine getting low

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And weak would recommend replacement (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Requires replacement mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip broken and losing grease requires replacement (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight lift and tapping on road test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Noisier on road test and would recommend replacement (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Slight on rotation (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded And weak would recommend replacement (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 106,136 miles

side door block do to accident dameges

Fail 15 Aug 2023 106,136 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 100,855 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rusty corrosionalso at rear (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/f front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded also o/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 100,855 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rusty corrosionalso at rear (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/f front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded also o/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2022 100,856 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side rear hand brake low on effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

at rear wheel not freely turn

front torsion bracketcorroed

o/f n/s front tyre worn on edges

slight play frontside to side

Pass 4 Jun 2021 98,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 91,789 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 86,495 miles

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

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

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

Mist of oil on Engine under trays fitted

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2019 86,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Mist of oil on Engine under trays fitted

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 80,537 miles

Brake pedal slight travel

Emissions too clean no print out given

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on Edges and minor cuts (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under Tray's fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2017 73,933 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 73,766 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Caliper parking brake control (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and has slight crack (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Wiper blade slightly noisy

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On Tailoring arm (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 57,791 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front & n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 57,790 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front & n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 46,542 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 36,387 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2014 36,026 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 26,995 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 26,995 miles

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 22,365 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 18,098 miles

near side front wiper rubber slightly split but still clearing the screen

under tray fitted

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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DV08 AXP is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 DV08 AXP, 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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DV08 AXP is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 March 2008.

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