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EF08 TGO

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

119,860 mi
Last recorded119,860 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 TGO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 119,860 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 119,375 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 114,250 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 108,121 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 107,592 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2021 99,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 99,628 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 94,384 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 89,569 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 84,190 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 84,190 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 80,252 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 80,252 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 77,428 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 73,035 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 65,263 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 56,303 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 51,783 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 33,919 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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EF08 TGO 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 78.9%.

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 EF08 TGO, 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 EF08 TGO registered?

EF08 TGO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 June 2008.

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