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NX08 ZHJ

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

147,752 mi
Last recorded147,752 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX08 ZHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 147,752 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s-n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle slightly corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2025 147,752 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s-n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Axle slightly corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2024 144,390 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 139,967 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & offside jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 131,144 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 131,085 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to caliper marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear over tank marked in yellow (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear over tank marked in yellow (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65 r16c (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 121,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 121,324 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Large glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 114,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 114,744 miles

Nearside Upper Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear large glass (3.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 108,825 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 108,825 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 105,188 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 105,188 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working fuse (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 99,395 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 99,395 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle (4.1.A.2d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 93,672 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 93,672 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 91,044 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 81,876 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 81,833 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 71,005 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 70,921 miles

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)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2011 48,854 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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NX08 ZHJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 NX08 ZHJ, 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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NX08 ZHJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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