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L8 NKL

2013 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,122 mi
Last recorded104,122 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro96,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 NKL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 104,122 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall surface perishing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear light unit lens cracked

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie-rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 96,901 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 96,901 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail bush worn (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 90,347 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie-rod advise recheck when track rod end replaced (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front top strut mount slight movement

Offside Front tyre bald edges

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 90,206 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie-rod advise recheck when track rod end replaced (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front top strut mount slight movement

Offside Front tyre bald edges

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 82,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut mount /bearing worn advise replace

Offside Rear tyre worn edges small cuts on tread

Fail 30 Sep 2022 82,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut mount /bearing worn advise replace

Offside Rear tyre worn edges small cuts on tread

Pass 16 Oct 2021 76,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie-rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald outer small cuts advise replace no cords/ply exposed at time. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre wear outer edge , has nail in centre

Offside Front Upper Strut mount slight play

Pass 16 Oct 2020 68,273 miles

Nearside Front steering inner tie-rod slight wear

Nearside Rear tyre wear outer edge small cut and has nail in centre

Fail 16 Oct 2020 68,273 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush come adrift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front steering inner tie-rod slight wear

Nearside Rear tyre wear outer edge small cut and has nail in centre

Pass 12 Oct 2019 59,058 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 50,291 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 50,291 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on outer edge 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s/f upper shockabsorber mount worn

Pass 14 Oct 2017 43,168 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 36,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 36,123 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

coolant level on minimum level

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

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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L8 NKL is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 96,475 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 L8 NKL, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L8 NKL registered?

L8 NKL is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 October 2013.

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The MOT history for L8 NKL shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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