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EL52 ASH

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

127,672 mi
Last recorded127,672 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL52 ASH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 127,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 127,672 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 123,509 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 123,509 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 118,584 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 117,985 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal has long travel

Fail 12 Oct 2023 117,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal has long travel

Pass 27 Oct 2022 110,904 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 103,723 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 103,721 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 100,024 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 100,023 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind, pads on nearside rear are slightly lower than those on the offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 96,584 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 91,239 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some wear /pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 83,761 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 83,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 75,032 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 65,673 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 57,589 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 52,410 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 47,523 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 42,663 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front and Nearside rear tyres have slight damage to outer sidewalls (no bulges or cords exposed at time of test)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Mar 2011 33,010 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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EL52 ASH is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EL52 ASH, 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 EL52 ASH registered?

EL52 ASH is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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The MOT history for EL52 ASH shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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