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DV08 ZSY

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

160,561 mi
Last recorded160,561 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 160,561 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2026 160,533 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 157,392 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 154,106 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 154,031 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front dip patterns incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Indicator bulb going white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Roll bar drop link upper gaiter torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components Upper strut mounting collapsed (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread very low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread getting low on outer dge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis to sill connection and jacking point very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 150,307 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 150,307 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 140,320 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 126,979 miles

offside park brake limits just met

Pass 1 Sep 2020 112,297 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 99,460 miles

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear engine mounting bush damaged and no support thereby (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front tyre worn to a minimum tread depth of 2.2 mm approximately (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 97,920 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 97,879 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 94,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 90,080 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 90,080 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 83,212 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside slight play in steering rack end

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 83,210 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside slight play in steering rack end

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 77,388 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 70,393 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 63,718 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 55,266 miles

offside front brake pads getting low

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 27 Apr 2011 44,721 miles

slight drag o/s/f wheel

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 ZSY is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZSY, 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 ZSY is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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