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DY08 UDN

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

229,955 mi
Last recorded229,955 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 UDN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 229,955 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 279,297 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 277,254 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 276,636 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 275,888 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2022 275,883 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 275,551 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 274,155 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm inner bush cracking

Offside Front top engine mounting cracking

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

Rear brake back plates ex corroded

unable to check rear seat belts items all over seats

Fail 13 Nov 2019 274,135 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension arm inner bush cracking

Offside Front top engine mounting cracking

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

Rear brake back plates ex corroded

unable to check rear seat belts items all over seats

Pass 13 Sep 2018 267,310 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damp osf area

Radiator supporting member damaged

Fail 12 Sep 2018 267,310 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drive shaft securing bolt missing support bearing area (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe slightly damp osf area

Radiator supporting member damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2017 259,115 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2017 259,112 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2016 244,322 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear centre row seat back is worn

Offside Front brake hose mount is slightly damaged

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

boot latch button is stiff

power steering hose is damp

windscreen wiper blades are worn

Pass 5 Oct 2016 244,322 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 222,935 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear row & N/S seat on centre row have movement when locked in upright position.

Fail 24 Mar 2015 222,934 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear row & N/S seat on centre row have movement when locked in upright position.

Fail 17 Mar 2014 185,750 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 185,750 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 146,405 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 100,644 miles

Initially the high level brake light did not work, it has worked since friving over the rollers and continues to work properly. This lamp may need a new bulb soon.

Slight play in the N/S track rod (not track rod end)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 100,644 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Initially the high level brake light did not work, it has worked since friving over the rollers and continues to work properly. This lamp may need a new bulb soon.

Slight play in the N/S track rod (not track rod end)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 71,040 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Mar 2011 71,040 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2010 57,174 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 57,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 32,774 miles

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

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

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

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 UDN is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 UDN, 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 UDN is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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