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SG08 AFR

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 2464cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2022
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

142,754 mi
Last recorded142,754 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2021
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 AFR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2021 142,754 miles

Nearside one washer jet blocked

Fail 25 Sep 2020 142,746 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Bulb insecure (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside front jacking point corroded

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 138,011 miles

Bonnet release handle damaged / but still able to open bonnet

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

brake disc backing plate excessively corroded/insecure

warning light on dash

Fail 22 Oct 2019 137,892 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt snapped (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt snapped (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

bonnet release has damaged

warning light on dash

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate excessively corroded/insecure

Pass 10 Oct 2018 127,898 miles

Bonnet corroded

Bonnet pull broken

Both front road wheel close to shocks

Corrosion around rear chassis

Front tyres perishing

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Washer jet inop

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))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 127,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet corroded

Bonnet pull broken

Both front road wheel close to shocks

Corrosion around rear chassis

Front tyres perishing

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Washer jet inop

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 185,414 miles

2nd bonnet catch ineffective

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

Offside Rear fog lamp discoloured

bonnet release handle missing

both front to rear and n/s/r brake pipes corroding

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f heavily worn (3.5.1i)

car tyres fitted

eml on

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres perished

Fail 29 Jun 2017 185,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam and main beam tell-tale staying on (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s/f and n/s/f (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake binding o/s/f and n/s/f and bearings not tested (3.7.B.1)

2nd bonnet catch ineffective

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

Offside Rear fog lamp discoloured

bonnet release handle missing

both front to rear and n/s/r brake pipes corroding

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f heavily worn (3.5.1i)

car tyres fitted

eml on

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres perished

Pass 3 May 2016 183,578 miles

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

Nearside handbrake performance

Offside cv boot

Fail 2 May 2016 183,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside cv boot

Pass 17 Oct 2014 168,773 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 146,239 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 146,239 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 120,199 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 120,199 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 94,382 miles

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

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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SG08 AFR is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 2,464cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SG08 AFR, 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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SG08 AFR is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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