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LM08 DSY

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

154,195 mi
Last recorded154,195 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM08 DSY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 154,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front outriggers corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2025 153,864 miles

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

Front both front outriggers corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 152,060 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front both front outriggers corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 152,030 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front nearside & offside - outrigger areas corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective on limit (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 149,237 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2023 149,237 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 141,114 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid brake pipe leading to the O/S/R is starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ON THE LIMIT (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Blind spot mirror missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play ON THE LIMIT NOW (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 132,833 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 132,760 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 127,302 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 127,302 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 121,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel tank evidence of prior leakage

n/s handbrake low effort,efforts total 16% unladen weight

n/s/f track rod/rack play

o/s/f top mount play/noise lock to lock,top mount bearing appears to have collapsed

Fail 3 Jul 2019 121,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel tank evidence of prior leakage

n/s handbrake low effort,efforts total 16% unladen weight

n/s/f track rod/rack play

o/s/f top mount play/noise lock to lock,top mount bearing appears to have collapsed

Pass 28 Jun 2018 111,710 miles

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

fuel tank wet

n/s handbrake low effort

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Fail 25 Jun 2018 111,623 miles

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

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

fuel tank wet

n/s handbrake low effort

serv+glowplug lights on

unable to assess some areas due to covers

unable to properly assess o/s/f bottom balljoint due to track rod play

Pass 30 Jun 2017 102,056 miles

EMISSIONS PASSED BUT TOO LOW FOR MACHINE TO DETECT

both rear tyres at 1.6mm Adv- REPLACE!

front wipers smearing screen

heater glow plug indicator lamp on!

service & engine mgt lamps on!

under trays obscuring some components

Pass 10 Jun 2016 91,151 miles

Nearside Front TYRE AT WEAR INDICATOR LEVEL!

Nearside Rear tyre close to legal limit- BUT worn out on both shoulders. Adv- REPLACE!

front wipers smear the front screen

under trays fitted - obscuring some components

Pass 2 Jul 2015 80,428 miles

nearside wiper blade split advise to change

Pass 26 Jun 2014 69,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jun 2014 69,140 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2013 58,257 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 58,257 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 47,056 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 47,049 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2011 36,989 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2011 36,989 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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LM08 DSY is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,995cc 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 LM08 DSY, 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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LM08 DSY is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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