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EJ08 XUY

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

170,466 mi
Last recorded170,466 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 XUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 170,466 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 170,459 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 168,061 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 166,232 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 166,231 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 164,879 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 163,470 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s front jacking points showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2020 156,630 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 156,630 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 150,220 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 150,217 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb background (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 139,900 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper antirollbar link rubber split

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 139,900 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper antirollbar link rubber split

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 130,644 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Jul 2017 130,638 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jul 2016 124,249 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 124,248 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 124,125 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 123,000 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 8 Jul 2013 120,887 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 109,943 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 109,943 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 85,182 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 85,182 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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 XUY is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XUY, 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 XUY registered?

EJ08 XUY is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 August 2008.

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