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DV08 YJK

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

96,729 mi
Last recorded96,729 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 YJK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 96,729 miles

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 96,728 miles

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

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 94,392 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 94,392 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 93,104 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 91,223 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 91,222 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 87,127 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 84,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 84,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 80,719 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perished and close to limits

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2019 76,128 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished slightly

Offside Front slight play in track rod end

both front discs worn

small crack in A zone

Fail 21 Feb 2019 76,002 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre perished slightly

Offside Front slight play in track rod end

Offside Front wiper smearing slightly

both front discs worn

small crack in A zone

Pass 21 Feb 2018 69,681 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 14 Feb 2018 69,563 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Jan 2017 64,146 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured NEARSIDE and OFFSIDE rear (1.4.A.2f)

NEARSIDE and OFFSIDE rear Tyre staring to crack/perrish

OFFSIDE front suspension top mounting has slight lift when raised

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake peddle has an aftermarket attachment fitted that is slightly loose

Fail 26 Jan 2017 64,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured NEARSIDE and OFFSIDE rear (1.4.A.2f)

NEARSIDE and OFFSIDE rear Tyre staring to crack/perrish

OFFSIDE front suspension top mounting has slight lift when raised

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake peddle has an aftermarket attachment fitted that is slightly loose

Pass 8 Feb 2016 59,851 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 54,469 miles

Horn switch fitted on dashboard!!

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 30 Jan 2015 54,430 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 49,702 miles

Both fronts and near side rear tyres cracked in treads

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 49,702 miles

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

Both fronts and near side rear tyres cracked in treads

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 42,788 miles

Rear number plate background reflective

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

Fail 15 Feb 2013 42,774 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear number plate background reflective

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 36,941 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 36,925 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 24,131 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 YJK is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver 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 YJK, 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 YJK is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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