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EJ08 XOV

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,784 mi
Last recorded178,784 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 178,784 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 173,545 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 173,230 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2024 173,328 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 171,491 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 171,491 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 169,228 miles

Both headlamps deteriorated

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front top mount slight lift

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 169,227 miles

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

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

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

Both headlamps deteriorated

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front top mount slight lift

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 166,611 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 166,611 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 163,800 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 163,800 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 161,218 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 161,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 159,929 miles

Engine warning lamp on

Fail 3 Jan 2018 159,929 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine warning lamp on

Pass 4 Jan 2017 158,088 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

offside rear brake disc has sign of over-heating/discoloured

Fail 4 Jan 2017 158,086 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective damage to side wall ()

nearside front tyre has slight side wall damage

offside rear brake disc has sign of over-heating/discoloured

Pass 26 Aug 2015 156,249 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 153,559 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 142,613 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2012 120,053 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 120,053 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 93,055 miles

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

front wipers smearing screen

high level brake light not working

Fail 18 Jul 2011 93,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

front wipers smearing screen

high level brake light not working

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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EJ08 XOV is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XOV, 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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EJ08 XOV is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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