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DV08 NTY

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

140,475 mi
Last recorded140,475 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 NTY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 140,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 140,475 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 134,412 miles

Offside Front Upper mounting double nuted ?

Fail 26 Mar 2025 134,409 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper mounting double nuted ?

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 134,406 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 133,876 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 131,814 miles

BOTH BUMPER LIGHTS DAMAGED

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive STEERING RACK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear LIGHT LENS DAMAGED

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 131,812 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

BOTH BUMPER LIGHTS DAMAGED

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive STEERING RACK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear LIGHT LENS DAMAGED

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 127,507 miles

NSR lamp lens damaged

OSR fog lamp lens missing

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 127,507 miles

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

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

NSR lamp lens damaged

OSR fog lamp lens missing

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 122,039 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Rear fog lamp lens missing

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 122,032 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Rear fog lamp lens missing

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 109,320 miles

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

NSR lamp lens damaged

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

OSR fog lamp lens missing

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 109,320 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

NSR lamp lens damaged

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

OSR fog lamp lens missing

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 96,576 miles

Engine management light on

Front bumper and no plate damaged

NSR lamp lens damaged

OSR fog lamp lens missing

Windscreen marked

Fail 13 Nov 2017 96,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Engine management light on

Front bumper and no plate damaged

NSR lamp lens damaged

OSR fog lamp lens missing

Windscreen marked

Pass 2 Jun 2017 92,254 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edge

Front no plate damaged

Management light on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen marked

Fail 24 May 2017 92,244 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres worn on inside edge

Front no plate damaged

Management light on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen marked

Pass 28 Apr 2016 83,221 miles

NSR lamp lens damaged

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

Windscreen marked

Fail 26 Apr 2016 83,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

NSR lamp lens damaged

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

Windscreen marked

Pass 9 Jul 2014 67,226 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edge

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

No acceleration detected

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

n/s/r lamp lense missing

Fail 8 Jul 2014 67,218 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inside edge

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

No acceleration detected

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

n/s/r lamp lense missing

Pass 5 Aug 2013 59,924 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 59,863 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2012 49,983 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 43,228 miles

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

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

cut to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

rear brake discs becoming worn

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 NTY is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 NTY, 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 NTY is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 August 2008.

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