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EY08 ZRF

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2026

Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of engine (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025
Pass 1 Jul 2024 381,187 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023
Fail 28 Jun 2023

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2022

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2021
Pass 8 Jul 2019

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn/bald on edges--advise to replace

o/s rear lamp damaged

rear indicator slightly white

Fail 2 Jul 2019

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

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

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn/bald on edges--advise to replace

o/s rear lamp damaged

rear indicator slightly white

Pass 19 Jun 2018

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

crack in screen

rear brake pipes slightly rusty

Fail 19 Jun 2018

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

crack in screen

rear brake pipes slightly rusty

Pass 12 May 2017 283,206 miles
Fail 8 May 2017

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 258,748 miles

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

brakes spongy

Fail 12 Feb 2016

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort x2 (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake mechanism (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

antiroll bar link worn o/s

Pass 16 Mar 2015

rad support beam damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2014 201,131 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 187,904 miles

nearside rear wheel rim damaged

offside front wheel rim damaged

offside rear tyre tread worn to limit

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2012 93,660 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 93,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 126,547 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2011 126,547 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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 ZRF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZRF, 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 ZRF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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