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HG08 LPJ

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

195,191 mi
Last recorded195,191 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG08 LPJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 195,191 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

o/s/r light lens damaged

Fail 17 Jul 2025 195,191 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2024 183,714 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2024 183,714 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 171,492 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 171,490 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 159,274 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 159,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 146,593 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 132,564 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 132,561 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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 worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 100,571 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 100,568 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light flickering (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt not retracting correctly (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light flickering. (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 70,943 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 62,982 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 52,115 miles

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

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

oil leak

slight play in o/s/f top strut mount

Pass 10 Nov 2014 42,799 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 42,795 miles

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 35,459 miles

front brake disc,s lipped

front brake pads very low

play in top strut mountings

rear brake pads very very low

rear lamp lens broken

Fail 3 Jun 2013 35,459 miles

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

front brake disc,s lipped

front brake pads very low

nail in o/s/r tyre

play in top strut mountings

rear brake pads very very low

rear lamp lens broken

Pass 7 Jun 2012 29,156 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 29,106 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Jul 2011 23,039 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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HG08 LPJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HG08 LPJ, 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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HG08 LPJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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