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2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

171,859 mi
Last recorded171,859 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 VPG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 171,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 171,853 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 164,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 164,023 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight 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))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 159,555 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 159,555 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 154,489 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (both) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged (all four) splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 154,008 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 152,693 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 152,693 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 148,138 miles

Both front anti roll bar bushes worn.

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 148,138 miles

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

Both front anti roll bar bushes worn.

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 144,391 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 144,391 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top strut mounting bush or bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 135,447 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 135,447 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 124,210 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 113,706 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 113,706 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 101,785 miles

slight play in inner steering joints

Fail 6 Jun 2014 101,785 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

slight play in inner steering joints

Fail 5 Jun 2013 96,844 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 96,844 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 10 Aug 2012 84,288 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 84,288 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 69,174 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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S5 VPG is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 S5 VPG, 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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S5 VPG is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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