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DV08 BUF

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

169,278 mi
Last recorded169,278 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 BUF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 169,278 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 165,940 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 165,889 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 162,278 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 159,923 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2022 155,982 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 151,815 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 148,942 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 145,442 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 142,362 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 137,536 miles

General corrosion to exhaust system

General corrosion to underbody/axels/subframes

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Oil leak Minor at back of engine ()

Rear Tyres starting to perish

Pass 11 Mar 2016 129,595 miles

exhaust system slight corrosion in places

n/s/f steering inner arm minor play

n/s/f windscreen wiper slight smear

Fail 11 Mar 2016 129,595 miles

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

exhaust system slight corrosion in places

n/s/f steering inner arm minor play

n/s/f windscreen wiper slight smear

Pass 20 Mar 2015 128,212 miles

front discs corroding on edges

Pass 24 Mar 2014 119,233 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroding in places

Pass 9 Mar 2013 117,244 miles

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

tested in the wet

Pass 10 Mar 2012 113,988 miles

front discs heavily corroded (may need replacing soon)

front pads 80% worn

slight play n/s/f track rod end

Pass 4 Mar 2011 109,721 miles

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

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 BUF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 DV08 BUF, 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 BUF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 April 2008.

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