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MA08 FOV

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

106,401 mi
Last recorded106,401 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 FOV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 106,401 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2026 106,401 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2025 99,485 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 99,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced panard rod (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 96,590 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 96,590 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 95,614 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 95,614 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail Mount & Bearing. (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 94,739 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 92,374 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 91,291 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 90,715 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 88,804 miles

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

Nearside Front inner rack joint has slight play

Offside Front inner rack joint has slight play

brake pipes greased

Pass 29 Sep 2017 87,074 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

high handbrake travel

Pass 11 Aug 2016 85,169 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 82,081 miles

Nearside Front tyre near limit

Offside Front tyre near limit

Fail 24 Aug 2015 82,078 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front tyre near limit

Offside Front tyre near limit

Pass 2 Sep 2014 79,881 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 74,757 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 74,757 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2013 57,827 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

power steering cap missing

Fail 8 May 2013 57,827 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

power steering cap missing

Pass 23 May 2012 45,601 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 45,601 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 34,778 miles

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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MA08 FOV is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MA08 FOV, 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 MA08 FOV registered?

MA08 FOV is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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