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DV08 UJE

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

145,534 mi
Last recorded145,534 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 UJE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 145,534 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to hose on caliper getting corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked but not in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to rear hose on caliper getting corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to rear brake hose getting corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Sep 2026 145,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail strut bearing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail strut bearing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to hose on caliper getting corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked but not in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to rear hose on caliper getting corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to rear brake hose getting corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 140,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 140,956 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 134,786 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 134,784 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 128,182 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 128,179 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 123,091 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 118,516 miles

Nearside Front slight leak from nearside of rack

plastic collar from bottom of column slipped down

Fail 2 Aug 2021 118,483 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all 4 brakes (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front slight leak from nearside of rack

plastic collar from bottom of column slipped down

Pass 17 Feb 2021 117,921 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

undertrays damaged

Fail 17 Feb 2021 117,916 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

undertrays damaged

Pass 18 Feb 2020 112,456 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

dent in n/s outer sill

parking brake effort 20%

Fail 18 Feb 2020 112,452 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

dent in n/s outer sill

parking brake effort 20%

Pass 14 Aug 2018 91,925 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 84,002 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 74,595 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Jun 2016 74,595 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 63,638 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

nsr tyre age cracking and some deep cuts

stone chips in windscreen

underside and inner wheel arches muddy

Fail 15 Jun 2015 63,638 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

nsr tyre age cracking and some deep cuts

stone chips in windscreen

underside and inner wheel arches muddy

Pass 19 Jun 2014 53,091 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jun 2014 53,091 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2013 43,680 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jun 2013 43,680 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2012 34,842 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 28,076 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 28,076 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 UJE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UJE, 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 UJE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 June 2008.

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