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DV08 KAE

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

144,983 mi
Last recorded144,983 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 KAE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 144,983 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 142,545 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 138,726 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 138,726 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 133,995 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 133,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 128,730 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 121,962 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 121,962 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 117,548 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump gasket ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 116,851 miles

both front rack ends have slight play

engine managment light is on

handbrake travel

nearside rear tyre is cracking on sidewalls

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 7 Apr 2017 113,043 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 113,043 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 110,066 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 110,066 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 106,801 miles

Nearside Front steering slight play inside rack gater

Offside Front steering slight play inside rack gater

Pass 13 Mar 2014 100,820 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 100,819 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 94,960 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 94,960 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 82,361 miles

crack in windscreen

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Fail 3 Mar 2012 82,361 miles

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

crack in windscreen

nail in o/s/f tyre

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 5 Mar 2011 59,277 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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DV08 KAE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DV08 KAE, 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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What year was DV08 KAE registered?

DV08 KAE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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