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PK08 YFC

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

206,472 mi
Last recorded206,472 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK08 YFC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 206,472 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front parking brake lever has slight free play

Nearside Rear direction indicator lens is damage water in it

Offside Front driver seat is slightly loose

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

van has age related rust

Fail 10 Apr 2026 206,472 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front parking brake lever has slight free play

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearly close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear direction indicator lens is damage water in it

Offside Front driver seat is slightly loose

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

van has age related rust

Pass 17 Apr 2025 197,867 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads on limit inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all middle & both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess top engine mount bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front top mounts play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside rear tyre x2 cuts & outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre 2mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

front drivers seat foam loose offside

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 10 Apr 2025 197,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads on limit inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all middle & both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess top engine mount bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside rear tyre x2 cuts & outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre 2mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2024 187,090 miles

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

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

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

mid right seat removed during test

Fail 15 Apr 2024 186,948 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

mid right seat removed during test

Pass 20 Apr 2023 175,912 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central brake pipe for rear wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sil after front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sil after front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe for o/s/r wheel under the body before rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 175,903 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central brake pipe for rear wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sil after front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sil after front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe for o/s/r wheel under the body before rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 170,424 miles

Central Front Lower Coolant leak ()

Central Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower and offside front lower jacking points slightly corroded

Nearside Front offside front sub frame mounting support rod slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear lamp has slight damage

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 170,423 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Front Lower Coolant leak ()

Central Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower and offside front lower jacking points slightly corroded

Nearside Front offside front sub frame mounting support rod slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear lamp has slight damage

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 163,872 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 163,127 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough strut top mounting (2.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 163,086 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel n/s 150 o/s 58 (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough strut top mounting (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 155,356 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded front to o/s flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 148,574 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 148,433 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 142,482 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 142,481 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 134,002 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 123,999 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 115,021 miles

Slight corrosion on handbrake cables

Pass 4 Apr 2013 106,979 miles

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

Slight play in both steering rack inner tie rods

Pass 29 Mar 2012 100,165 miles

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

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

Slight play in both steering rack inner tie rods

Fail 29 Mar 2012 100,165 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake discs worn

Slight play in both steering rack inner tie rods

Fail 18 Mar 2011 89,243 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 89,243 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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PK08 YFC is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PK08 YFC, 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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PK08 YFC is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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