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KY08 PRZ

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

193,841 mi
Last recorded193,841 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 PRZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 193,841 miles

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

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

general corrosion under body

Pass 3 Feb 2024 184,806 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2024 184,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 175,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 166,156 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 156,892 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Slight play top mount

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 145,225 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 144,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 119,524 miles

Central Rear exhaust mounting missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 106,965 miles

Central exhaust mount missing

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 88,679 miles

park brake cable snapped during application test

Fail 10 Sep 2015 88,664 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

park brake cable snapped during application test

Pass 8 Sep 2014 72,799 miles

nearside rear lamp cluster damaged.

Pass 3 Sep 2013 55,668 miles

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

n/s/r white cluster broken

Pass 29 Aug 2012 40,796 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 39,609 miles

osf seat base foam lifting from frame.

Fail 7 Mar 2012 39,609 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

osf seat base foam lifting from frame.

service light on.

Pass 2 Mar 2011 30,948 miles

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

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 PRZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,998cc 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 KY08 PRZ, 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 PRZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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