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DV08 OEB

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

134,529 mi
Last recorded134,529 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 134,529 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2025 123,179 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 112,035 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all under body corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2023 98,878 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Jun 2023 98,878 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jul 2022 88,492 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 80,145 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Slight movement in both front suspension top mount bushes

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fuel tank and near flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

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

Fail 3 Jul 2021 80,145 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Slight movement in both front suspension top mount bushes

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fuel tank and near flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 74,925 miles

Front (Both sides) Shock absorber top mount has slight movement

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 74,925 miles

Front (Both sides) Shock absorber top mount has slight movement

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 69,243 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2019 69,243 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 61,691 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 61,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 May 2017 57,073 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2017 57,073 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2016 53,806 miles

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

high level brake light not working

offside front tyre outside wall deteriorated

offside front wing damaged

oil leak

Fail 27 May 2016 53,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

high level brake light not working

offside front tyre outside wall deteriorated

offside front wing damaged

oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2015 49,086 miles

Both rear light units damaged

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing thin and deteriorated

offside rear tyre showing wear

Fail 30 Apr 2015 49,086 miles

Both rear light units damaged

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing thin and deteriorated

offside rear tyre showing wear

Pass 28 May 2014 45,984 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear light units damaged

high level brake light not working

nearside front tyre outer sidewall worn

offside front tyre outer sidewall worn

play in nearside inner trackrod

Fail 28 May 2014 45,984 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear light units damaged

high level brake light not working

nearside front tyre outer sidewall worn

offside front tyre outer sidewall worn

play in nearside inner trackrod

Pass 24 May 2013 41,389 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

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

both rear light units damaged

centre brake light not working

nearside rear tyre wall damaged

wipers smearing

Fail 24 May 2013 41,386 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

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

both rear light units damaged

centre brake light not working

nearside rear tyre wall damaged

wipers smearing

Pass 14 May 2012 37,791 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 37,791 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 34,120 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 OEB is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 OEB, 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 OEB is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 May 2008.

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