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NL57 RUY

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

97,765 mi
Last recorded97,765 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 97,765 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 95,516 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 93,891 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 93,871 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 92,713 miles

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

Nearside parkbrake effort slightly low

parkbrake lever free travel

Pass 15 Feb 2022 91,470 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 89,271 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 89,271 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both rear (1.4.1 (a))

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

off side front steering track rod end and or rack end may have slightwear

unable to test park brake efforts

Pass 19 Feb 2020 88,513 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 88,513 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 85,813 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 85,813 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and or steering draglink end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 83,501 miles

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

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

n/s/f brake slight bind

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 6 Mar 2017 80,944 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 78,920 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 77,160 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 73,106 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 73,099 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 68,668 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 63,663 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 59,344 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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NL57 RUY is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 NL57 RUY, 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 RUY registered?

NL57 RUY is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 January 2008.

Is NL57 RUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL57 RUY shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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