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RF08 UHW

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

153,884 mi
Last recorded153,884 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF08 UHW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 153,884 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 147,122 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 137,678 miles

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

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

Spare wheel is missing

Pass 22 Apr 2022 123,451 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 123,451 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 113,577 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 108,573 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear light unit cracked

Pass 23 Nov 2018 99,660 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside rear tail light and fog light units cracked

Fail 22 Nov 2018 99,656 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside rear tail light and fog light units cracked

Pass 28 Jun 2017 94,918 miles

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside rear fog lamp cracked

Offside rear tail light cracked

Play in both inner steering tie rods

Pass 31 Dec 2015 83,334 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 31 Dec 2015 83,334 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 68,272 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Splits in nearside rear tyre inner side wall

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 68,272 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Splits in nearside rear tyre inner side wall

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 53,513 miles

Chip in windscreen

Cuts in nearside rear tyre inner side wall

Pass 15 Sep 2012 40,449 miles

Front brake pads and discs wearing low

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 28,127 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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RF08 UHW is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 RF08 UHW, 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 RF08 UHW registered?

RF08 UHW is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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