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KY08 PXA

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

132,588 mi
Last recorded132,588 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 PXA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2021 132,588 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 130,618 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 128,393 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 125,012 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 125,012 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective hose separated rear of DPF (8.2.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 121,721 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 121,721 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 118,625 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 118,625 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack arm (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack arm (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 110,902 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 110,902 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 110,899 miles

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing.

o/s/n/s front streeing has slight play

Pass 5 Jun 2014 100,568 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 100,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 83,969 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 73,392 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 11 Apr 2012 73,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2011 52,037 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 PXA is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 2,463cc 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 PXA, 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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What year was KY08 PXA registered?

KY08 PXA is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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