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MD08 BVC

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

211,943 mi
Last recorded211,943 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD08 BVC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2026 211,943 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2025 208,282 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 206,113 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 206,022 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 202,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 202,858 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 187,659 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 171,486 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND HAS VERY UNEVEN WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 149,564 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 21 Jul 2017 129,709 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 111,479 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis bonnet safety catch siezed (6.1.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front inner steering joint slight play

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2015 111,479 miles

Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control bonnet safety catch siezed (6.1.B.1a)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis bonnet safety catch siezed (6.1.B.1a)

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front inner steering joint slight play

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 89,535 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 89,535 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 70,886 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 70,838 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 70,347 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 62,411 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 61,516 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 44,209 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 44,209 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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MD08 BVC is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MD08 BVC, 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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MD08 BVC is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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