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EJ08 XUV

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

177,018 mi
Last recorded177,018 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 177,018 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 172,082 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 166,629 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 160,899 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 160,887 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 156,013 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 155,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 150,415 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 150,413 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 146,166 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both O/S and N/S (Cracking around Outer edges) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around the tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S and N/S (Inner face and Outer face around the edges) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 146,157 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both O/S and N/S (Inside faces) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both O/S and N/S (Cracking around Outer edges) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around the tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S and N/S (Inner face and Outer face around the edges) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 143,871 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both inner tie rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Front cross members from subframe to chassis (subframe mounting part) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres starting to crack on outside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some cracking on part of inside edge and around outside tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 141,211 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2017 138,158 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 134,877 miles

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

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 134,877 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 130,838 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 127,729 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 116,877 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 91,212 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 66,611 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 XUV is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 XUV, 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 XUV registered?

EJ08 XUV is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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