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SC06 CAT

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Brown Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,497 mi
Last recorded148,497 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC06 CAT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 148,497 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Aug 2026 148,491 miles

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 145,616 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 145,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 140,980 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 136,012 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 129,532 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 124,659 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides- strut tops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 May 2021 124,421 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides- strut tops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 123,389 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 123,382 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 121,888 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 121,867 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended buckle missing / not locking into place (7.1.2 (d))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle over 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement cable & lever on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush starting to split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 115,306 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 115,068 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

offside rear brake caliper operating arm not fully returning

Pass 20 Jun 2016 101,431 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to both rear calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 89,029 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 89,029 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 86,961 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 73,514 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 65,781 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 65,781 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 54,650 miles

1 of 4 windscreen washers inop

off-side rear tyre side-wall wearing thin

Fail 30 Mar 2011 54,650 miles

1 of 4 windscreen washers inop

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

off-side rear tyre side-wall wearing thin

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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SC06 CAT is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Brown with a 1,870cc 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 SC06 CAT, 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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SC06 CAT is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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