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MJ08 NWC

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

89,626 mi
Last recorded89,626 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ08 NWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 89,626 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 87,892 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 83,582 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 81,557 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 79,706 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 78,252 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all on underside slightly. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 78,249 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all on underside slightly. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 77,103 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 77,103 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 74,890 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 74,812 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 74,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 73,152 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 73,133 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

front and rear tyre sizes are different

Pass 1 Feb 2017 71,317 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 71,317 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 67,406 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 62,305 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 53,005 miles

nearside + offside front tyres worn inside edges + appoaching wearbars

screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Feb 2014 52,766 miles

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

nearside + offside front tyres worn inside edges + appoaching wearbars

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jan 2013 41,267 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 31,570 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 31,557 miles

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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MJ08 NWC is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White 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 MJ08 NWC, 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 MJ08 NWC registered?

MJ08 NWC is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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