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LT08 MFP

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

197,428 mi
Last recorded197,428 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT08 MFP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 197,428 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2025 197,398 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides lower suspension arm bush area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 195,393 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2024 195,393 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 181,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel Damaged

underbody corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2023 181,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel Damaged

underbody corroded

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 174,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel damaged

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

Nearside Rear wheel damaged

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2022 174,260 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel damaged

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

Nearside Rear wheel damaged

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 162,091 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 147,282 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 136,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

both front brake discs deteriorated

corrosion on rear axle

corrosion on suspension components

slight corrosion on body

slight corrosion on fuel tank straps

Pass 1 Jun 2018 123,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight corrosion on exhaust

slight corrosion on rear axle

Pass 1 Jun 2017 113,217 miles

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

Nearside front seat missing

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2017 112,472 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

Nearside front seat missing

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 98,555 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 1 Jun 2016 98,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs worn

Pass 14 May 2015 83,484 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 May 2015 83,484 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 67,424 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 67,424 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 44,529 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 30,641 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 23,058 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 23,058 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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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LT08 MFP is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LT08 MFP, 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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LT08 MFP is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 June 2008.

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