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S2 SVF

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

146,965 mi
Last recorded146,965 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 SVF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 146,965 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside front upper suspension top mounting bearings slight wear

Fail 19 Jan 2026 146,841 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside front upper suspension top mounting bearings slight wear

Pass 6 Feb 2025 139,375 miles

Central Exhaust clamps corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 139,253 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust clamps corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 130,476 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 121,602 miles

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

Front Lower both front lower jacking points corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre tread getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 121,493 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Lower both front lower jacking points corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre tread getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 113,717 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 113,716 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 105,746 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 105,746 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 95,171 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 89,486 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 89,384 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 84,765 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 84,684 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 77,827 miles

Nearside seat belt slow to retract

Nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 77,615 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside seat belt slow to retract

Nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 70,202 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rev limiter fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2015 70,178 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rev limiter fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2014 63,478 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre side wall perished

slight travel in foot brake and slightly spongy

Fail 22 Jul 2014 63,451 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre side wall perished

slight travel in foot brake and slightly spongy

Pass 22 Jul 2013 57,134 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside rear tyre side wall perished

slight travel in brake pedal and slightly spongy

Fail 16 Jul 2013 57,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside rear tyre side wall perished

slight travel in brake pedal and slightly spongy

Pass 27 Jul 2012 48,802 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 39,765 miles

slight cut in offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Jun 2011 39,749 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight cut in offside rear tyre

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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S2 SVF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S2 SVF, 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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S2 SVF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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