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EJ08 XTB

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

215,786 mi
Last recorded215,786 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 215,786 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 215,783 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 212,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2024 212,360 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2023 209,790 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 209,738 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 203,886 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 196,562 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 196,562 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 187,132 miles

Front Nearside and offside sub frame support brackets / arms corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle arms corroded

Rear Nearside and offside disc dirt plates corroded

Rear Tow bar heavily corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2020 187,058 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Nearside and offside sub frame support brackets / arms corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle arms corroded

Rear Nearside and offside disc dirt plates corroded

Rear Tow bar heavily corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2019 179,048 miles

Front Nearside and offside sub frame support arms/ brackets rusted

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slow to retract

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn low on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Hand brake effort little low

Rear Nearside and offside disc dirt plates rusted and deteriorating

Fail 19 Oct 2019 179,048 miles

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

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

Front Nearside and offside sub frame support arms/ brackets rusted

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slow to retract

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn low on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Hand brake effort little low

Rear Nearside and offside disc dirt plates rusted and deteriorating

Pass 23 Oct 2018 169,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Disc dirt plate deteriorating

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 169,666 miles

Brake cable insecure Hand brake cables broken (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Disc dirt plate deteriorating

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 157,777 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Oct 2017 157,777 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21 inch (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Oct 2016 145,903 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

eml light is on

Pass 26 Sep 2015 134,932 miles

chuffing injector/s

slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 20 Sep 2014 123,647 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 112,939 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre on 2mm

Fail 26 Sep 2013 112,937 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre on 2mm

Fail 10 Aug 2012 102,051 miles

Fitted with high power 'blue' headlamp bulbs.

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside washer partially blocked.

Pass 10 Aug 2012 102,051 miles

Fitted with high power 'blue' headlamp bulbs.

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

Offside washer partially blocked.

Pass 29 Jul 2011 75,644 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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EJ08 XTB 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 XTB, 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 XTB is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 August 2008.

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