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FE08 VVN

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

148,404 mi
Last recorded148,404 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 VVN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 148,404 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 145,610 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 139,973 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 139,973 miles

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

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 Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 123,985 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2023 123,978 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Back pipes above fuel tank X2 Marked Yellow !! (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded X4 from pump to front Marked Yellow !! (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked Yellow !! (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked Yellow !! (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake binding

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked Yellow !! (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jul 2022 120,531 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 120,513 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 113,510 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 113,467 miles

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 103,132 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 97,877 miles

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

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

various slight oil leaks

various small stone chips in windscreen

various under body and component corrosion

Pass 28 Jul 2018 90,410 miles

Underbody dry/light corrosion

Various stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 27 Jul 2018 90,409 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed Not secured to the suspension strut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nail in the n/s/r tyre

Underbody dry/light corrosion

Various stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 25 Jul 2017 84,700 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

O/s/r tyre worn to 4 mm. legal limit 1.6 mm

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 25 Jul 2017 84,700 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

O/s/r tyre worn to 4 mm. legal limit 1.6 mm

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

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 1 Aug 2016 72,616 miles

Both n/s tyres worn to 3 mm, O/s/f tyre 4 mm, O/s/r tyre 6 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

NO tyre valve caps fitted

Slight play in the steering rack

Fail 1 Aug 2016 72,616 miles

Both n/s tyres worn to 3 mm, O/s/f tyre 4 mm, O/s/r tyre 6 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

NO tyre valve caps fitted

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight play in the steering rack

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Air freshener (8.3.1e)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 58,953 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn to 5 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 30 Jul 2015 58,953 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn to 5 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 28 Jul 2014 46,494 miles

various small stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 28 Jul 2014 46,494 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm (Legal limit 1.6 mm). Nail in tyre!

various small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 2 Aug 2013 37,852 miles

battery weak!

two of four washer jets blocked.

Fail 2 Aug 2013 37,852 miles

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

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

battery weak!

two of four washer jets blocked.

Pass 3 Aug 2012 29,042 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 29,042 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 27,917 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Feb 2012 27,917 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Feb 2011 20,576 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight wheel damage to near side rear.

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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FE08 VVN is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 FE08 VVN, 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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FE08 VVN is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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