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EK57 KWL

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

178,756 mi
Last recorded178,756 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK57 KWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 178,756 miles

Nearside Front outer sill damaged

Offside Rear outer sill damaged

Fail 10 Sep 2026 178,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front outer sill damaged

Offside Rear outer sill damaged

Pass 20 Sep 2025 174,930 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight play

Pass 21 Sep 2024 170,528 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 165,481 miles

Offside Front tie rod end perished

Offside Rear tyre outer wall perished and cracking

Pass 3 Sep 2022 160,428 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 160,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 156,057 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering system

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2020 152,032 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 147,594 miles

both front bottom balljoints have some movement

slight movement in inner rack joints

Pass 27 Sep 2018 139,574 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 132,896 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 124,726 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 115,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 88,310 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 65,966 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 65,965 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 50,736 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 34,860 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 34,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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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EK57 KWL is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EK57 KWL, 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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EK57 KWL is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 February 2008.

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