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DY08 UHB

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

285,715 mi
Last recorded285,715 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 285,715 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 280,938 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 277,555 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 275,929 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 275,920 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 274,102 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Dec 2021 274,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Dec 2020 272,626 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front outrigger holed and corroded (not within a prescribed area)

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

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

Rear coil springs of different types to each other

Rear tailgate rams weak and o/s leaking

Pass 12 Dec 2019 271,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear coil springs of different types

Fail 12 Dec 2019 271,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear coil springs of different types

Fail 27 Nov 2019 271,965 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded central to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded central to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened 1st row (webbing damaged in several places) (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 268,035 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back, from fuel tank back (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 268,030 miles

Brake performance not tested due to bind (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn excess play at top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back, from fuel tank back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 264,034 miles

Nearside Front Inner c v boo covered in grease but intact and secure

Offside Rear rear metal brake pipe to o/s/r flexi starting to corrode

Rear rear road springs starting to corrode

smoke test too low to detect doesnt rev over 3000 rpm static

Pass 31 Oct 2016 259,750 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to back, from fuel tank back (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Pass 5 Oct 2015 228,869 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 229,650 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake cable snapped (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 190,548 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 165,886 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 137,736 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 137,736 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 103,063 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 102,893 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 1 Mar 2011 86,677 miles

n/s rack arm slight play

Fail 1 Mar 2011 86,669 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s rack arm slight play

Pass 4 Mar 2010 50,218 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 33,394 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 UHB 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 70.4%.

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 UHB, 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 UHB is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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