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DY08 BYG

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,982 mi
Last recorded111,982 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 111,982 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 111,540 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))

Rear Panhard rods corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2024 111,540 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Rear Panhard rods corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2024 111,539 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Handbrake cable corroded

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Panhard rods corroded above axle

Pass 21 Jul 2023 109,535 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 109,528 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2022 104,972 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 104,969 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Nov 2021 102,792 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 100,993 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 97,826 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 91,120 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 91,120 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 84,390 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 84,241 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 79,372 miles

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2016 75,762 miles

slight play in front anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 2 Feb 2015 70,301 miles

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

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

all brake discs front and rear worn

Pass 28 Jan 2014 63,225 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 56,538 miles

nearside rear tyre tread at 2mm

Fail 4 Feb 2013 56,537 miles

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

nearside rear tyre tread at 2mm

Pass 30 Jan 2012 48,943 miles

nearside rear tyre tread depth close to legal limit

Fail 30 Jan 2012 48,941 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread depth close to legal limit

Pass 5 Feb 2011 41,397 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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DY08 BYG is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,885 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 DY08 BYG, 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 DY08 BYG registered?

DY08 BYG is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is DY08 BYG safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY08 BYG shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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