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DV08 KYK

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

219,627 mi
Last recorded219,627 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 KYK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 219,627 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 213,301 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 206,420 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 201,132 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 201,132 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 195,895 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 28 Sep 2019 191,576 miles

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

child seats fitted x 2 in rear

chip in windscreen

driver seat slightly worn

hazard switch damaged but working

n/s and o/s washer jets half blocked

n/s mirror glass loose but not insecure

reverse lights inop

slight oil leak

slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack inner ball joints

Fail 21 Sep 2019 191,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Body component likely to become detached driver door exterior trim (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight oil leak

reverse lights inop

brake fluid level close to the min limit

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

child seats fitted x 2 in rear

chip in windscreen

driver seat slightly worn

hazard switch damaged but working

n/s and o/s washer jets half blocked

n/s mirror glass loose but not insecure

rear brake pads wearing thin

slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack inner ball joints

Pass 24 Sep 2018 184,203 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1st row

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1st row

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1st row

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 27 Sep 2017 175,914 miles

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

chip in screen

front and rear brake discs very slightly worn

o/s wiper arm parking on scuttle panel

power steering fluid level on min

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack inner ball joints

wipers only work on wash wipe and the fastest setting

Fail 23 Sep 2017 175,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

chip in screen

front and rear brake discs very slightly worn

o/s wiper arm parking on scuttle panel

power steering fluid level on min

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack inner ball joints

Pass 25 Jul 2016 166,712 miles

both front anti roll bar drop link ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit

chip in windscreen

front brake discs slightly worn

front brakes slightly imbalanced

o/s wiper arm parking on scuttle pannel

o/s/f brakes binding very slightly

o/s/f sidelight bulb slightly deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly corroded

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2015 156,422 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 156,419 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 150,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 150,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 141,134 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 132,690 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 125,009 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Oct 2012 117,381 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2012 117,381 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2012 109,807 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 108,059 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 102,346 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 86,386 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 65,522 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 43,355 miles

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

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 KYK is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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