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DY08 AZN

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

187,849 mi
Last recorded187,849 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 AZN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 187,849 miles

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S Rear (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface N/S (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front (0.1 (b))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Central (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 May 2026 187,849 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S Rear (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface N/S (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front (0.1 (b))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Central (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 May 2025 175,447 miles

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

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside and upper plates (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 May 2025 175,442 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside and upper plates (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 166,149 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 166,149 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2022 166,014 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 166,014 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 164,559 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Oct 2020 164,559 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Oct 2019 158,515 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

under-body panels fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2019 158,512 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

under-body panels fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2018 149,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also perished 205/65/16c

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

under-body panels fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2018 149,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also perished 205/65/16c

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

under-body panels fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2017 142,609 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

under-body panels fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2017 142,609 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

under-body panels fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2016 133,488 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2016 133,488 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2015 126,823 miles

Nearside Front seat missing

internal head/light adjuster moved

Fail 15 Oct 2015 126,823 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged insecure (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when brakes applied (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front seat missing

internal head/light adjuster moved

nail in offside rear tyre [in edge]

spare tyre soft and on limits

Pass 20 Oct 2014 118,445 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 118,443 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front tyre slight damage in outer wall

Pass 20 Nov 2013 107,066 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 107,066 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 87,343 miles

Clutch is heavy

offside inner steering arm has slight play

Fail 20 Nov 2012 87,343 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Clutch is heavy

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

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

offside inner steering arm has slight play

Pass 21 Nov 2011 65,552 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 65,550 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive 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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DY08 AZN is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DY08 AZN, 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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DY08 AZN is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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