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NA08 FTF

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

150,384 mi
Last recorded150,384 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA08 FTF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 150,384 miles

Front Earth strap from body to gear box snapped

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 150,384 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Not tested due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system Front to rear brake pipe leaking at rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Front Earth strap from body to gear box snapped

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 146,193 miles

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

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

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))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 146,193 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 145,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Electrical wiring inadequately secured both front abs wires insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive timing cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both fuel tank straps missing

Pass 17 Nov 2023 143,517 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 143,517 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 128,986 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 128,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 119,974 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 114,038 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 112,626 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 10 May 2019 112,626 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged cable split (1.1.15 (a))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 1 May 2018 109,645 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 May 2017 106,989 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 103,624 miles

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 15 Apr 2015 100,758 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 100,758 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 95,188 miles

front discs corroded

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm

slight play offside front track rod end

Pass 6 Apr 2013 78,513 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2012 59,722 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 39,758 miles

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

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

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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NA08 FTF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NA08 FTF, 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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NA08 FTF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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