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DY08 PCV

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,626 mi
Last recorded123,626 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 PCV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 123,626 miles

both sides front to rear brake pipes getting rusty

Pass 3 Jan 2025 122,523 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 121,768 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 121,768 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 119,656 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 119,645 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 115,105 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 109,020 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 103,191 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall slight cut

Offside Rear tyre perishing/cracking

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

exhaust corroding

Fail 30 Dec 2019 103,191 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall slight cut

Offside Rear tyre perishing/cracking

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 11 Dec 2018 95,612 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 89,893 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 89,893 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 80,176 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 80,086 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 65,743 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 53,000 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

cut in nearside front tyrewall

Pass 10 Oct 2013 40,684 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged and tyre has a screw in it

Fail 8 Oct 2013 40,508 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged and tyre has a screw in it

Pass 10 Oct 2012 26,841 miles

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

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2011 11,765 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 PCV is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DY08 PCV, 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 PCV registered?

DY08 PCV is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 June 2008.

Is DY08 PCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY08 PCV shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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