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LL08 PHY

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

171,887 mi
Last recorded171,887 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL08 PHY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 171,887 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 171,879 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 170,349 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (f))

park brake efficiency at lowest allowed

Fail 3 Jun 2025 170,345 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (f))

park brake efficiency at lowest allowed

Pass 12 Aug 2024 167,379 miles

Offside Rear Lamp cluster damaged/broken

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 167,366 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lamp cluster damaged/broken

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 163,690 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess park ,,, corroding (1.1.15 (a))

n/s park lower than o/s

steering malfunctioning at times

Pass 4 Aug 2022 158,213 miles

oil leaks

steering judding

Fail 2 Aug 2022 158,196 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leaks

steering judding

Pass 2 Jul 2021 148,095 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 136,021 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2020 135,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 125,243 miles

30% rear brake imbalance

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

oil leaks

Pass 28 Jul 2018 114,362 miles

brake pedal goes to floor under pressure

o/s/r tyre deteriorating

oil leaks

Fail 21 Jul 2018 114,336 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

o/s/r tyre deteriorating

oil leaks

rear brakes worn

Pass 26 Jul 2017 107,116 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 105,001 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 105,001 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 May 2015 99,011 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front track rod end has slight play

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre close to legal limit

Fail 7 May 2015 99,011 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front track rod end has slight play

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 2 May 2014 86,009 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 80,571 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 70,561 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 70,561 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 55,346 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 55,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Spare tyre defective

offside wiper blade deteriorated

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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LL08 PHY is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LL08 PHY, 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 LL08 PHY registered?

LL08 PHY is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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