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P90 PGW

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

173,556 mi
Last recorded173,556 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP90 PGW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 173,556 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2026 173,556 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BOTH FRONT OUT RIGGERS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 172,484 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all around (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 172,483 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all around (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 171,393 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides x 2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 171,373 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall 205-65-16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall ,195-65-16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides x 2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 168,675 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all around (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 168,674 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gear box (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all around (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 168,214 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 168,213 miles

Brake cable damaged parking brake (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded to middle marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 166,547 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all

Fail 12 Aug 2021 166,546 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all

Pass 24 Jul 2020 162,277 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 162,276 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 158,963 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside rear seat belts twisted (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

check light illuminated

movement in suspension mounts / joints

rear seatbelt attachment brackets have no suitable reinforcement

rear seats removed for retest

Fail 29 Jul 2019 158,962 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt installation has an anchorage without suitable reinforcement both rear seat belts (10.1 (f))

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

Both rear tyres worn on edges

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside rear seat belts twisted (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

check light illuminated

movement in suspension mounts / joints

Pass 17 Aug 2018

oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2018

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2017 148,195 miles

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

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

e/m light and ec lights on dash

Fail 2 Aug 2017 148,195 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

e/m light and ec lights on dash

Pass 12 Jul 2016 144,048 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 12 Jul 2016 144,048 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 141,082 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 126,577 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn

emmision light on

Pass 10 Jan 2014 126,577 miles

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

both rear tyres worn

emmision light on

Pass 17 Oct 2012 110,675 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 110,587 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 91,494 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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P90 PGW is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 P90 PGW, 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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P90 PGW is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 October 2008.

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