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PK08 YFH

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

225,200 mi
Last recorded225,200 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK08 YFH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 225,200 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S front and O/S front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S rear pipes on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 206,544 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 191,683 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 175,675 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 151,469 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear along suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat from turbo blowing slighly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels and tyres (5.2.3 (f))

front outer cvs weeping grease

sun strip on top of screen

Pass 19 Nov 2019 147,136 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 147,128 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 140,328 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Fail 1 Nov 2018 140,285 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 Rear Nail in tyre x2

Pass 27 Oct 2017 114,254 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 114,254 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush bothsides (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 84,007 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 84,002 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 72,325 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 69,810 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 69,810 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 63,268 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 42,150 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 42,150 miles

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

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

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

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 YFH is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PK08 YFH, 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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What year was PK08 YFH registered?

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

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