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MK08 SOE

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

141,834 mi
Last recorded141,834 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK08 SOE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 141,834 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 141,742 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 138,213 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2023 138,210 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 136,193 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 136,180 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x pipes servo-abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe abs to n/s/f flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded abs to n/s/r- join (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded abs to o/s/f flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn gator also split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded abs to o/s/r- join (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at join on n/s (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 127,243 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 122,924 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 119,349 miles

Offside Front inner steering arms has play in itsfixing

front regy plate damaged

hand brake has travel

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2017 119,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front inner steering arms has play in itsfixing

front regy plate damaged

hand brake has travel

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2016 102,901 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 102,901 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 68,313 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Mar 2015 67,941 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 37,950 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 33,923 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 33,892 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 29,286 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 24,306 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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MK08 SOE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MK08 SOE, 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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MK08 SOE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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