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NU08 SPV

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

219,889 mi
Last recorded219,889 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU08 SPV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 219,889 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 219,623 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 205,844 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 205,474 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 191,715 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 178,262 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 168,035 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 146,602 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 138,906 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre brake light inop

engine light on

n/s/f sill damaged

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

n/s/r brake pads wearing slightly low?

secondary bonnet catch seized

Fail 29 Jul 2015 138,838 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre brake light inop

engine light on

n/s/f sill damaged

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

n/s/r brake pads wearing slightly low?

secondary bonnet catch seized

unable to check n/s/f steering properly due to ball joint play

Pass 6 Aug 2014 124,058 miles

both front tyres worn to 2mm, lower on edges + n/s/f splitting on sidewall[195/65/16c]

centre brake light inop

damage to o/s/f wheel

n/s/f mirror slightly cracked

rear brake application slightly uneven

screw in n/s/r tyre

steering slightly stiff

wipers split

Fail 2 Aug 2014 123,905 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyres worn to 2mm, lower on edges + n/s/f splitting on sidewall [195/65//16c]

centre brake light inop

damage to o/s/f wheel

n/s/f mirror slightly cracked

rear brake application uneven but not excessive

screw in n/s/r tyre

steering slightly stiff

wear on front brake discs

wipers split

Pass 29 Jul 2013 105,588 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre brake light inop

n/s wiper split

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

wear on front brake discs

Pass 28 Jul 2012 86,862 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2012 86,862 miles

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

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 66,117 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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NU08 SPV is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NU08 SPV, 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 NU08 SPV registered?

NU08 SPV is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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The MOT history for NU08 SPV shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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