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KY08 PUF

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2024
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

191,841 mi
Last recorded191,841 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2023 191,841 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 183,761 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

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

Fail 10 May 2021 183,758 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn d bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure missing (1.1.14 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side hand brake not working (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both disc and pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached not working (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both disc and pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 168,519 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 168,501 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Handbrake 'jumping' when applied. (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 166,895 miles

Advise.........general corrosion to under body, chassis box sections, front and rear shock absorbers

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Heavy wear to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise renew front brake pads and discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front wheel arch liner detached from wing / bumper panel

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 166,662 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavy wear on inner faces of discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads and discs advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

front brake vibration detected on road test

osf wheel arch liner detached

slight corrosion both rear chassis legs

Pass 8 Jan 2018 157,599 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 157,559 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 145,232 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2016 145,232 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam headlamps fail to work when operating main beam (1.7.4a)

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced o.s. + n.s less then 50% light source (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red white light (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 2 May 2015 128,778 miles

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

osf seat belt slightly deteriorated

rear door catch stiff

Fail 1 May 2015 128,778 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

osf seat belt slightly deteriorated

rear door catch stiff

Pass 18 Apr 2014 120,903 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Apr 2014 120,903 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

parking brake cable snapped durring brake test

Fail 24 Apr 2013 107,801 miles

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

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

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

no centre brake light

Pass 24 Apr 2013 107,801 miles

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

no centre brake light

Fail 18 Apr 2012 93,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 93,235 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 71,924 miles

Front Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 PUF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 PUF, 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 PUF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 April 2008.

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