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DV08 BWO

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,153 mi
Last recorded120,153 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 BWO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 120,153 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn & Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 120,153 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn & Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 116,487 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 116,474 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 116,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 111,484 miles

Nearside steer arm slight play

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

high level stop light not working

oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2018 111,475 miles

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

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

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

Nearside steer arm slight play

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

high level stop light not working

oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2017 107,452 miles

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

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 97,845 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Aug 2016 97,845 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Registration plate lamp not working 501 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 84,457 miles

Headlight aim switch set to zero

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2015 84,457 miles

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Headlight aim switch set to zero

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2014 62,622 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 41,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 35,342 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 25,178 miles

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

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 BWO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BWO, 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 BWO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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