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EX08 ZCU

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

146,672 mi
Last recorded146,672 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 ZCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2026 146,672 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

wipers poor

Pass 17 Sep 2025 145,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 145,397 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 144,489 miles

Rear brake discs worn /surface corrosion

Fail 22 Aug 2024 144,478 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 143,737 miles

Front anti roll bar inner d bushes worn

Rear brake discs surface corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2022 142,452 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs surface corrosion

Rigid metal brake pipes surface corrosion

Wipers worn

Fail 11 Aug 2022 142,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs surface corrosion

Rigid metal brake pipes surface corrosion

Wipers worn

Pass 30 Jul 2021 140,898 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 139,884 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 138,928 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 136,435 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 133,089 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 127,984 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear where it clips in starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 127,984 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear where it clips in starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 123,125 miles

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

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

n/s/r handbrake efficiency could be better

rear footbrake imbalance just within limit

Pass 1 Aug 2014 116,559 miles

o/s/r tread x2 poss.punctures

Fail 31 Jul 2014 116,557 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

o/s/r tread x2 poss.punctures

Fail 15 Aug 2013 111,436 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 111,436 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 90,396 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 73,712 miles

n/s handbrake cable outer casing worn from previously rubbing on tyre

o/s/r tyre small cuts in sidewall , no cords showing.

Pass 27 Oct 2010 53,840 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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EX08 ZCU is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EX08 ZCU, 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 EX08 ZCU registered?

EX08 ZCU is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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The MOT history for EX08 ZCU shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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