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NU08 XMV

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

209,114 mi
Last recorded209,114 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 209,114 miles

brake back plates corroded

front brake pipes slightly corroded/greased

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside front upper strut mounts have slight lift

Fail 23 Jul 2026 209,114 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

brake back plates corroded

front brake pipes slightly corroded/greased

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside front upper strut mounts have slight lift

Pass 6 Aug 2025 204,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front rack boot slight worn

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

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

Rear back plates corroded x 2

Rear suspension slight corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2025 204,260 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective wrong way in (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front rack boot slight worn

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

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

Rear back plates corroded x 2

Rear suspension slight corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2024 197,542 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper top mounts have some lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 197,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear then off to each side (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear then off to offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp x 2 (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Front and rear suspension slight corroded

Front jacking points have had filler over them x 2

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 197,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 190,930 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 190,930 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 185,108 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess front park brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting has lift (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting has lift (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 185,092 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting has lift (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting has lift (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 175,179 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 175,174 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 167,662 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 157,190 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 146,112 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in steering column upper bearing

Pass 19 Nov 2014 143,570 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

chip in screen not in a zone and not bigger than 40mm

wipper blades poor and only just passed mot

Pass 6 Nov 2013 133,939 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 89,286 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 XMV is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 NU08 XMV, 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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NU08 XMV is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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