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KY08 NJK

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

262,020 mi
Last recorded262,020 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 NJK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 262,020 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 260,569 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 260,190 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 244,076 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2023 243,184 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021
Pass 30 Nov 2020 216,477 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 194,557 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 182,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 182,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 167,295 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 151,464 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight wear in o/s top strut mounting

wear in both steering rack ends

Fail 17 Feb 2015 151,416 miles

Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight wear in o/s top strut mounting

wear in both steering rack ends

Pass 11 Mar 2014 139,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 139,254 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 123,073 miles

front brake pads getting low

nearside rear brake binding slightly

steering rack mechanisim has slight play

Pass 6 Mar 2012 95,415 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 72,764 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 NJK is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,885 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 KY08 NJK, 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 NJK is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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