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E9 DDO

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

163,933 mi
Last recorded163,933 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 DDO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 163,933 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension componets corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 160,331 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 152,382 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 152,382 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and Rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 146,005 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 146,005 miles

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

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and Rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 135,575 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 130,744 miles

Front Inner Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 127,951 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 127,947 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected missing (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 124,867 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 124,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 110,239 miles

advise to replace front brake discs / pads

diesel smoke emissions reading to low for d/s/m to read or pick up

front brake discs becoming corroded on braking surface / slight fluctuation developing

front plastic under tray loose insecure / hanging down

h/brake cable pivots on calipers not fully returning

rear brake back plates corroded / holed / advise to replace

underside / components showing general corrosion

Fail 5 Jul 2016 110,239 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both bulbs faded in colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

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

advise to replace front brake discs / pads

diesel smoke emissions reading to low for d/s/m to read or pick up

front brake discs becoming corroded on braking surface / slight fluctuation developing

front plastic under tray loose insecure / hanging down

h/brake cable pivots on calipers not fully returning

rear brake back plates corroded / holed / advise to replace

underside / components showing general corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2015 103,842 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 86,517 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)

Pass 23 May 2013 79,238 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)

Pass 9 May 2012 72,284 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 58,957 miles

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

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

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

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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E9 DDO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 E9 DDO, 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 E9 DDO registered?

E9 DDO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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