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G18 UTM

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

196,298 mi
Last recorded196,298 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG18 UTM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 196,298 miles

Nearside Front rack end has slight play

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

corrosion to nearside outer sill

Fail 24 Aug 2026 196,273 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front rack end has slight play

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

corrosion to nearside outer sill

Fail 17 Aug 2026 195,983 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin from top of engine (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure catching tyres (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both fronts (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 188,408 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2025 188,385 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 180,353 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 180,344 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced jacking point holed/corroded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel calliper seized in the on position (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ABS sensor no longer held in the correct position (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged abs sensor holder corroded and no longer holding sensor (1.6 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 175,394 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 175,384 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe LOCKING NUT LOOSE (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 161,985 miles

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

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

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

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 6 Apr 2022 161,985 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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 13 Apr 2021 154,063 miles

Front strut top mountings worn

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 153,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure In tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front strut top mountings worn

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 145,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 138,429 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 138,422 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 128,085 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 119,319 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 119,316 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 109,316 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 98,089 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 98,089 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 86,355 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 74,639 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 74,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 62,277 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 62,277 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 48,300 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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G18 UTM is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 G18 UTM, 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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G18 UTM is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 March 2008.

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