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NL57 RCY

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

177,396 mi
Last recorded177,396 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL57 RCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 177,396 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 176,626 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 148,642 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 146,713 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 121,515 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 120,505 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 212,791 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 187,120 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2021 186,832 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 164,790 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 164,692 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 153,308 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 153,307 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 140,499 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 140,499 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 123,880 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear discs corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2015 123,879 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear discs corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2014 104,461 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 104,461 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 90,177 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 90,177 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 89,094 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 89,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 76,286 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 76,286 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 59,951 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 59,951 miles

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

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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NL57 RCY is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 NL57 RCY, 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 NL57 RCY registered?

NL57 RCY is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 February 2008.

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