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MF08 MXO

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

216,302 mi
Last recorded216,302 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 MXO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 216,302 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 212,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened also spring corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened also spring corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2025 212,346 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened also spring corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened also spring corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 17 May 2024 206,938 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2024 206,471 miles

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

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 194,092 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 185,044 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 174,126 miles
Fail 8 May 2021 174,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going above fuel tank (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))

Pass 30 May 2020 165,897 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 153,653 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 153,653 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 135,450 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 135,450 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 119,361 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 119,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 3 May 2016 105,720 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 90,090 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 85,795 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2013 75,887 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2012 70,089 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r light lens damaged

Fail 2 May 2012 70,089 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2011 62,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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MF08 MXO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MF08 MXO, 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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MF08 MXO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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