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HH03 BUT

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

183,907 mi
Last recorded183,907 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHH03 BUT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 183,907 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2025 182,720 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 182,720 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2024 178,728 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 178,705 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 May 2023 176,306 miles

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front to rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front to rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 174,468 miles

Brake pedal spongy

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Jun 2021 169,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess worn/ cracking (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened slight play (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 158,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 151,087 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 145,471 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Major oil leak engine area

Pass 29 Feb 2016 142,247 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2016 142,247 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

undertray fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2014 130,647 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 121,504 miles

corr to rear discs

nearside rear pads low

offside rear tyre 5yrs old

Fail 16 Sep 2013 121,504 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

corr to rear discs

nearside rear pads low

offside rear tyre 5yrs old

Pass 31 Aug 2012 112,729 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 85,756 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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HH03 BUT is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HH03 BUT, 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 HH03 BUT registered?

HH03 BUT is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 September 2008.

Is HH03 BUT safe to buy?

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