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EJ08 XTH

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,790 mi
Last recorded184,790 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 184,790 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 184,781 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 174,894 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 164,900 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 21 Apr 2017 164,895 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Mar 2016 153,929 miles

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

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2015 149,061 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 142,982 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 124,890 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 124,890 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 98,905 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 63,667 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 XTH is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EJ08 XTH, 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 EJ08 XTH registered?

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

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