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EY08 YPT

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

160,293 mi
Last recorded160,293 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 YPT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2022 160,293 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise .may require attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play nearside front steering / suspension area

Fail 6 Apr 2022 160,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise .may require attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play nearside front steering / suspension area

Pass 27 Apr 2021 135,089 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension leg top mount has slight play

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 135,088 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension leg top mount has slight play

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 133,066 miles

Abs pump corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All the pipes to the abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pads getting low

Offside Front Suspension top mount has slight play

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2020 133,066 miles

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

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

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

Abs pump corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All the pipes to the abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pads getting low

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 129,253 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes coming from abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Top suspension mount slight play

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 124,676 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Sidewall ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Apr 2018 124,676 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Sidewall ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 119,826 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Apr 2017 119,823 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 May 2016 114,719 miles

Centre Rear Parking Brake Cable Corroded/ Fraying

Different Size Tyres Fitted Front To Rear

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil Leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2015 108,690 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

chip in windscreen outside sweapt area

engine oily

front number plate slightly damaged but still readable

front tyres different size to rear but the same on one axle

o/s/f wing mirror glass cracked

rear brake discs pitted

slight play in n/s/f wheel

sump corroded

Pass 6 May 2014 103,180 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 97,996 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine under tray missing

Fail 22 May 2013 97,996 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine under tray missing

Pass 7 Jun 2012 93,406 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 72,958 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 72,944 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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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EY08 YPT is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EY08 YPT, 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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EY08 YPT is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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