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EA08 WRF

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

211,460 mi
Last recorded211,460 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 WRF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 211,460 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 211,460 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front ABS wire fouling on anti roll bar/ incorrectly routed

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 204,112 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 204,112 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 197,241 miles

EML on

Fail 9 Aug 2024 197,241 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bushes also worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

EML on

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 188,617 miles

eml light on dash but not applicable as before date of when inspection came in

Pass 4 Aug 2022 178,276 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 163,923 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nsf tyre outer side wall slight damage

nsr tyre outer side wall slight damage and wearing on inner edge

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

osr light unit damaged

osr tyre cracking

screen chipped

Fail 11 Aug 2021 163,923 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

nsf tyre outer side wall slight damage

nsr tyre outer side wall slight damage and wearing on inner edge

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

osr light unit damaged

osr tyre cracking

screen chipped

Pass 14 Aug 2020 150,026 miles

front wipers split

nsf,nsr tyre outer side walls very slight damage

slight play in both front anti roll bar mounting bushes

Pass 3 May 2019 135,624 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked and deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Front bumper lower cracked and broken

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall slight damage nicks and cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp lens small crack

Fail 3 May 2019 135,624 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked and deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Front bumper lower cracked and broken

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall slight damage nicks and cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp lens small crack

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm worn tyre replace for mot (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2018 117,422 miles

Front both front tyres slight wear on edges

Front bumper cracked in centre

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

Offside Rear light lens small crack

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 30 Apr 2018 117,234 miles

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

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

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

Front both front tyres slight wear on edges

Front bumper cracked in centre

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

Offside Rear light lens small crack

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 95,226 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 95,226 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 77,378 miles

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

front number damaged/deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2015 53,439 miles

front number plate cracked / damaged

play in o/s/f track rod end

Pass 29 Apr 2014 36,151 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 29,910 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 22,176 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2012 22,176 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 14,660 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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EA08 WRF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White 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 EA08 WRF, 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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EA08 WRF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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