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FL08 ZHX

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,583 mi
Last recorded117,583 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 ZHX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 117,583 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 117,225 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 117,193 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 109,937 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 100,154 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 99,863 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 99,378 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2022 91,907 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 88,033 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 82,223 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 163,099 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 173,317 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 173,275 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 137,690 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 28 May 2014 116,910 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 94,000 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

front reg plate damaged

Fail 28 May 2013 94,000 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

front reg plate damaged

Pass 16 May 2012 75,245 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 75,245 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)

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 27 May 2011 57,374 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 27 May 2011 57,374 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

wipers smearing slightly

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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FL08 ZHX is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FL08 ZHX, 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 FL08 ZHX registered?

FL08 ZHX is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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