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DV08 YFR

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

150,064 mi
Last recorded150,064 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 150,064 miles

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

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))

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

front jacking points very corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2025 140,776 miles

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

front jacking points very corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2023 131,556 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 123,650 miles

osf tyre worn slightly on inside edge

Fail 8 Dec 2022 123,650 miles

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

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

osf tyre worn slightly on inside edge

Pass 9 Dec 2021 114,752 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 108,742 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 108,741 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 105,706 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 105,549 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2019 100,831 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 100,797 miles

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp reverse lamps come on (4.5.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 92,049 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 92,049 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 84,213 miles

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

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Fail 21 Apr 2017 84,213 miles

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

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

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 21 Apr 2016 78,095 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 78,095 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 66,031 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Fail 24 Apr 2015 66,031 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Fail 25 Apr 2014 53,986 miles

Both handbrake cable casings cracked by linkage

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 53,986 miles

Both handbrake cable casings cracked by linkage

Pass 1 May 2013 45,664 miles

Both rear brake discs badly pitted

Front brake pads worn low

N/S/R Tyre perrishing on inner sidewall

Fail 1 May 2013 45,664 miles

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

Both rear brake discs badly pitted

Front brake pads worn low

N/S/R Tyre perrishing on inner sidewall

Pass 27 Apr 2012 38,365 miles

Both rear brake discs surface pitted

N/S/R Tyre perrishing on sidewalls

Fail 27 Apr 2011 30,063 miles

Front brake pads worn low

Rear brake pads worn low

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 30,063 miles

Front brake pads worn low

Rear brake pads worn low

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 YFR is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 YFR, 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 YFR registered?

DV08 YFR is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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