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KY08 LWM

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

194,740 mi
Last recorded194,740 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 LWM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2021 194,740 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 190,503 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 190,503 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability excessive movement (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 166,230 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 166,230 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 150,714 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 150,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 132,699 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 132,699 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 114,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 16 Jun 2015 110,100 miles

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

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

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

center brake light not working

Pass 3 Jun 2014 102,103 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 89,676 miles

engine dipstick missing

Fail 9 Apr 2013 89,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine dipstick missing

Pass 13 Apr 2012 61,434 miles

Wear on inner edge and cut in outer sidewall of offside front Tyre

Fail 11 Apr 2012 61,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Handbrake cable retaining clip missing and outer cover heavily chaffed.

Wear on inner edge and cut in outer sidewall of offside front Tyre

Fail 21 Apr 2011 36,900 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 36,900 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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KY08 LWM is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KY08 LWM, 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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KY08 LWM is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 3 May 2008.

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