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EY08 YRL

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Orange Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,083 mi
Last recorded120,083 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 YRL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 120,083 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 120,080 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 118,577 miles

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

Offside Front upper suspension top mount worn

Pass 26 Feb 2024 117,178 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 114,015 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 114,015 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 111,839 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 111,839 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 110,870 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 108,228 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 106,529 miles

advise chip in screen

Fail 12 Apr 2018 106,436 miles

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

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

advise chip in screen

Pass 3 May 2017 103,498 miles

advise centre rear brake light n/working

advise crack in screen

advise rear brake pads worn low

advise slight play n/s track rod

Pass 4 May 2016 100,005 miles

advise in both rear tyres

advise small crack in windscreen

Fail 27 Apr 2016 100,051 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

advise in both rear tyres

advise small crack in windscreen

Pass 16 Apr 2015 96,451 miles

advise both rear tyre on inside walls have damage advise replace in near future

Fail 16 Apr 2015 96,451 miles

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

advise both rear tyre on inside walls have damage advise replace in near future

Pass 25 Apr 2014 92,730 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 89,056 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 74,343 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 58,471 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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EY08 YRL is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Orange with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EY08 YRL, 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 EY08 YRL registered?

EY08 YRL is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 May 2008.

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