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R11 BWE

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

154,639 mi
Last recorded154,639 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 BWE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 154,639 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2026 154,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2025 148,509 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Feb 2025 148,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 143,641 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2024 143,641 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2023 137,820 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 137,866 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 132,690 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 127,697 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 126,134 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 28,883 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 117,672 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 109,071 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 109,071 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 100,451 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 92,286 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 82,570 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 71,864 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 59,677 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 59,677 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 47,776 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 38,553 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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R11 BWE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 R11 BWE, 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 R11 BWE registered?

R11 BWE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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