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KS08 XZK

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

189,673 mi
Last recorded189,673 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS08 XZK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 189,673 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 183,741 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front both front jacking points heavily corroded

Front slight damage to bumper

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT bus/ bearing close to failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front mirror damaged

Pass 5 Jan 2024 183,704 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly damaged due to handbrake cable fouling (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front jacking point excessively corroded but not within prescribed area

Fail 3 Jan 2024 183,682 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable (1.1.15 (c))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 1.6 BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly damaged due to handbrake cable fouling (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front jacking point excessively corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 21 Dec 2022 179,522 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Front both jacking points are corroded

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

Offside Front wiper blade is fouling the scuttle panel

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2022 179,521 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Front both jacking points are corroded

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

Offside Front wiper blade is fouling the scuttle panel

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 172,792 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged badly cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside front wiper blade fouling on scuttle

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play nearside front and offside front inner track/tie rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 168,055 miles

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

Offside front wiper blade fouling on scuttle

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 168,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended buckle will not engage and belt will not fully retract (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside front wiper blade fouling on scuttle

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 158,085 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 150,457 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 139,175 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 139,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 126,643 miles

front brake discs worn thin

front brake pads worn low

Pass 21 Sep 2015 106,803 miles

o/s/f lower suspension ball joint has play to limit

Fail 21 Sep 2015 106,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f lower suspension ball joint has play to limit

Pass 13 Aug 2014 90,220 miles

front number plate very poor condition

Fail 13 Aug 2014 90,217 miles

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

front number plate very poor condition

Pass 3 Sep 2013 73,243 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

front number plate in very poor condition

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 31 Aug 2012 60,684 miles

front number plate poor condition

Fail 31 Aug 2012 60,681 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front number plate poor condition

Pass 25 Aug 2011 38,228 miles

front brake pads very low

wiper blades in very poor condition

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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KS08 XZK is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KS08 XZK, 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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KS08 XZK is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 August 2008.

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