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ML08 VZN

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

169,955 mi
Last recorded169,955 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML08 VZN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 169,955 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 164,187 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 163,396 miles

Rear Brake back plate corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2023 163,396 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour X2 (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working No plate (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding X2 (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working High level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake back plate corroded

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

Rear Caliper lever not returning home

Pass 13 Apr 2021 131,780 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 127,418 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 25 Jun 2018 127,418 miles

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

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

Engine management light on

Pass 28 Jun 2017 127,066 miles

Engine management light on

Engine misfire

Fail 26 Jun 2017 127,066 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine management light on

Engine misfire

Pass 22 Jun 2016 123,358 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 123,358 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 117,625 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS

Pass 23 Jun 2014 106,590 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 92,783 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 76,883 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 76,883 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 68,658 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 51,611 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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ML08 VZN is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 ML08 VZN, 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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ML08 VZN is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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