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LT08 MLN

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,371 mi
Last recorded106,371 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT08 MLN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 106,371 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 102,398 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 102,275 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE OF TYRE IS COMPLETELY DEVOID OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 99,120 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 99,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 94,035 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 94,029 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Engine management light illuminated

Pass 5 Jan 2022 89,923 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rear engine steady mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 85,485 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 85,477 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 78,415 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 78,412 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 73,527 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 73,522 miles

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door trim missing sharp edges on clips (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2 places cuts in tread /nail in centre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3 places cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 67,858 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 61,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 195/65x16C (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 195/65x16C (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Apr 2016 60,990 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner D bushes x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 195/65x16C (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 195/65x16C (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 51,943 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 42,280 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

advise slight split offside wiper may need attention soon

Pass 15 Apr 2013 33,199 miles

n/s front tyre is worn on outter edge o/s front tyre is worn on outter and iner edge.

Pass 4 Apr 2012 25,829 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2012 25,758 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 18,801 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 18,743 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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LT08 MLN is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey 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 MLN, 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 MLN is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 April 2008.

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