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EX08 ZHG

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,737 mi
Last recorded154,737 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 ZHG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 154,737 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

all brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2026 154,736 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2025 153,304 miles

Both front anti-roll bar drop link balljoints slightly worn

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front headlamp lenses faded

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 151,643 miles

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

both headlamp lenses

windscreen chipped

Pass 23 Jan 2023 149,629 miles

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

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

both headlamp lenses fading

windscreen chipped

Pass 21 Jan 2022 147,589 miles

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

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

windscreen chipped

Fail 21 Jan 2022 147,589 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

windscreen chipped

Pass 18 Jan 2021 146,050 miles

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

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

windscreen chipped

Fail 18 Jan 2021 146,050 miles

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

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

windscreen chipped

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 144,157 miles

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

windscreen chipped

Fail 20 Jan 2020 144,157 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Jan 2019 141,764 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Stone chips in screen.

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle fitted with under trays; obscuring tester's view of some under-side components.

Fail 17 Jan 2019 141,764 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle fitted with under trays; obscuring tester's view of some under-side components.

Pass 19 Jan 2018 139,577 miles

Near-side sliding door does not open from out-side the vehicle.

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle fitted with under trays; obscuring tester's; view of some under-side components.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 139,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Near-side sliding door does not open from out-side the vehicle.

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle fitted with under trays; obscuring tester's; view of some under-side components.

Pass 23 Jan 2017 137,439 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside sliding door does not open from the out-side.

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Vehicle fitted with under trays; obscuring tester's view of some under-side components.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 137,439 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside sliding door does not open from the out-side.

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Vehicle fitted with under trays; obscuring tester's view of some under-side components.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 134,115 miles

font brake discs rusty and worn

free play in both lower ball joints

free play in steering rack

nearside rear sliding door not opening

nearside washer poor

offside inner door handle loose

Fail 16 Jan 2015 130,856 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake discs rusty and worn

offside inner door pull loose

offside rear tyre very low on tread

sliding rear not opening

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 16 Jan 2015 130,856 miles

front brake discs rusty and worn

offside inner door pull loose

offside rear tyre very low on tread

sliding rear not opening

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 23 Jan 2014 125,818 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 112,295 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 88,968 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 70,005 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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 ZHG is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,885 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 ZHG, 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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EX08 ZHG is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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