CarVerify

Free Car Check

EJ08 XKH

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1995cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

180,766 mi
Last recorded180,766 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Vauxhall
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 XKH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 180,766 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear casings and mounts poor. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2026 180,766 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Towbar component excessively corroded Bolts and brackets. (6.1.6 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear casings and mounts poor. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 177,511 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 177,508 miles

Central Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 172,606 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 172,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 167,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 167,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm deformed worn has play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 162,215 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 162,215 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 156,127 miles

Front subframe bushes worn

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 156,127 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front subframe bushes worn

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 27 Jul 2020 152,343 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jul 2020 152,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 May 2019 147,248 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 140,993 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 May 2018 140,916 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake cable damaged broken strands (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 May 2017 134,204 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 134,172 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade also torn (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 127,607 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 123,974 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2014 115,749 miles

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 115,746 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 105,725 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jun 2013 105,725 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jun 2012 87,024 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 87,024 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 68,106 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
Full Vauxhall Vivaro reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

EJ08 XKH is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EJ08 XKH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of EJ08 XKH?

You can check the full history of EJ08 XKH by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was EJ08 XKH registered?

EJ08 XKH is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 July 2008.

Is EJ08 XKH safe to buy?

The MOT history for EJ08 XKH shows 28 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does EJ08 XKH have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on EJ08 XKH. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.