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NH08 FOF

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,415 mi
Last recorded114,415 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH08 FOF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 114,415 miles

Front Stonechip On Windscreen.

Offside Rear Position Lamp Lens Damaged. Not affecting Emitting Colour.

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 114,415 miles

Front Stonechip On Windscreen.

Offside Rear Position Lamp Lens Damaged. Not affecting Emitting Colour.

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 103,793 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 103,515 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 91,879 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (205/65 16C) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Spare wheel missing

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 91,879 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both 24" 21" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (205/65 16C) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Spare wheel missing

Pass 28 Jan 2022 91,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

battery died 1/2 way through MOT

brake fluid level low

spare wheel missing

Pass 14 Oct 2020 87,789 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 87,789 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 79,208 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

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

Fail 25 Apr 2019 79,208 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 66,426 miles

Central stop lamp not working

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Sep 2016 56,656 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 49,570 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 49,570 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 40,927 miles

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

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

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

offside of rear number plate slightly insecure

Pass 19 Jul 2013 33,092 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2013 31,393 miles

unable to check emmisions as engine running to clean for emmisions to be picked up

Pass 5 May 2012 24,926 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 24,758 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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NH08 FOF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NH08 FOF, 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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NH08 FOF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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