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R4 WNL

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

190,375 mi
Last recorded190,375 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 WNL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 190,375 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 190,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Hazard light switch deteriorated

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 187,029 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front uppers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

hazard switch deteriorated

Fail 11 Apr 2025 187,028 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front uppers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

hazard switch deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2024 181,129 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 181,129 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 176,412 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 176,412 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 176,174 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 175,483 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 173,936 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 171,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 167,457 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 157,577 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 139,861 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jun 2015 139,861 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 120,599 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2014 120,049 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 99,293 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 99,293 miles

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

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 80,327 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2012 79,669 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 56,525 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet release insecure

play in nearside front inner steering arm

Fail 28 Jun 2011 55,702 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet release insecure

play in nearside front inner steering arm

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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R4 WNL is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R4 WNL, 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 R4 WNL registered?

R4 WNL is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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