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EX58 BWO

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

234,243 mi
Last recorded234,243 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX58 BWO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 234,243 miles

Interior rear view mirror starting to deteriorate

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Off side rear service brake noticeably lower than near side

Oil wetness to engine

Wind screen chipped

Fail 6 Nov 2025 234,241 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure "D" mount bracket (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail Top mount/bearing breaking up (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Interior rear view mirror starting to deteriorate

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Off side rear service brake noticeably lower than near side

Oil wetness to engine

Wind screen chipped

Pass 6 Dec 2024 228,755 miles

Oiliness to engine.

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 228,753 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside front brake pads lower than nearside.

Oiliness to engine.

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 221,956 miles

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 221,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 215,694 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to perish.

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

Offside rear brake pads lower than nearside.

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 215,692 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front tyre starting to perish.

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

Offside rear brake pads lower than nearside.

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 211,348 miles

Off side front tyre wearing @ edges

Rear brake pads low

oil wetness to engine and sub frame

Fail 3 Dec 2021 211,346 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Off side front tyre wearing @ edges

Rear brake pads low

oil wetness to engine and sub frame

Pass 9 Dec 2020 206,420 miles

Front tyres wearing @ edges

Oil leak

Slight bind @ off side front wheel

Pass 2 Dec 2019 201,147 miles

Oiliness to engine.

Fail 2 Dec 2019 201,145 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oiliness to engine.

Pass 3 Dec 2018 190,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and tread 3mm

Offside Front top mount slight play when vehicle jacked

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 190,637 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear section marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded too flexy marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear section marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded too flexy marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and tread 3mm

Offside Front top mount slight play when vehicle jacked

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 179,740 miles

Offside Front top mount nosey

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 165,335 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 151,179 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 151,124 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 142,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 142,089 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 135,770 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 135,770 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 135,569 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

emissions not detected

Pass 31 Jul 2012 123,603 miles

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

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

nsr tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 31 Jul 2012 123,603 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

nsr tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 17 Aug 2011 90,965 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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EX58 BWO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 EX58 BWO, 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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EX58 BWO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 September 2008.

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