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DV08 ZTS

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

179,957 mi
Last recorded179,957 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 179,957 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 179,953 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working all x 4 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 177,857 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides; inner tie rod ends. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 164,349 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn badly on inner edges close to showing cords. 245/45-18 (5.2.3 (e))

secondary management light on

Fail 13 Oct 2021 163,848 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low efficiency (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn badly on inner edges close to showing cords. 245/45-18 (5.2.3 (e))

secondary management light on

Pass 8 Oct 2020 156,584 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 156,537 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side weak in operation (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn down to limit. 245/45-18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 148,105 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 135,596 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Fail 5 Oct 2018 135,596 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly corroded/weakened in webbing (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Pass 12 Sep 2017 126,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/45-17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 123,201 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 123,061 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement leg top mount (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 113,317 miles

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 19 Aug 2015 113,265 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle By gearbox and over drive shaft. Not clipped and moving around (2.3.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine Oil Sump Damaged

Engine Rattling and struggling to run

Engine warning lights on.

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 112,799 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2013 109,163 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 107,318 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 83,615 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 ZTS is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZTS, 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 ZTS is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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