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JO51 HVA

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

165,231 mi
Last recorded165,231 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO51 HVA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 165,231 miles

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner CV boot slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Both. (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre in poor condition.

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 165,228 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner CV boot slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Both. (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre in poor condition.

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 164,644 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underside corrosion.

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp lens damaged, but not affecting emitted light.

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

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Both, slightly deteriorated. (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre worn low.

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 162,554 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill just outside prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 162,554 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill just outside prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 154,954 miles

Offside rear lamp unit damaged

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 154,953 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside rear lamp unit damaged

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 147,027 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 147,025 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 138,980 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to and from flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

wiper poor but clears screen ok

Pass 28 Jun 2018 127,364 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2018 126,988 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement caliper parking brake (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement caliper parking brake (1.1.15 (e))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 117,026 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 117,025 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 107,058 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 107,058 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 92,788 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 92,787 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 81,302 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 81,302 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 66,137 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 50,699 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 May 2011 35,620 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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JO51 HVA is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 JO51 HVA, 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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JO51 HVA is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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