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NU08 ZVZ

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,216 mi
Last recorded129,216 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU08 ZVZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 129,216 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strongly advised (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strongly advised outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi joining the rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe joining flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strongly advised (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level too low

Fail 21 Apr 2026 129,216 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strongly advised (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strongly advised outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule flexi joining the rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe joining flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strongly advised (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level too low

Pass 24 Oct 2022 123,189 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 123,189 miles

Front Fuel tank insecure strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 120,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 119,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front shocks corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2019 116,489 miles

Offside Front jacking point corroded

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

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

under side rear of vehicle undersealed

Fail 30 Oct 2019 116,487 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

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

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

under side rear of vehicle undersealed

Pass 23 Oct 2018 113,990 miles

stone chips in screen

Pass 12 Oct 2017 110,457 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Rear both rear backing plates corroded

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017 110,457 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Rear both rear backing plates corroded

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 106,787 miles

Offside Rear back plate missing

Fail 12 Oct 2016 106,787 miles

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

Offside Rear back plate missing

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 102,879 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 98,810 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 98,794 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2014 94,026 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 82,056 miles

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

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

tow bar, ball & pin fitted ok

Pass 15 Jun 2012 65,908 miles

both sides front brake discs inner surfaces showing wear corrosion

light scrapes in windscreen swept area

tow bar ball & pin fitted ok

Pass 17 Jun 2011 54,936 miles

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

wheel trims fitted

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 ZVZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc 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 NU08 ZVZ, 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 ZVZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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