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SV08 FHZ

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

93,906 mi
Last recorded93,906 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 FHZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 93,906 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 93,543 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 86,788 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 86,782 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 84,368 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 84,291 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020
Pass 16 Jan 2019 83,212 miles

brake pipes covered

Pass 15 Sep 2017 67,774 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL 4 TYRES EXTREMLY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 67,774 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush DROPLINK (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FRONT (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp not working HI-LEVEL (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers require ajustment no hitting screen properly (8.2.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL 4 TYRES EXTREMLY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 59,101 miles

note.brake pipes greased

Pass 25 Sep 2015 50,052 miles

lower engine cover insecure

oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2015 50,052 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

lower engine cover insecure

oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2014 39,638 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 39,638 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs are heavily pitted

Pass 4 May 2012 35,680 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 May 2012 35,678 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 May 2011 25,403 miles

all 4 discs and pads worn

rear handbrake cables rusty

Fail 9 May 2011 25,402 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

all 4 discs and pads worn

rear handbrake cables rusty

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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SV08 FHZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SV08 FHZ, 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 SV08 FHZ registered?

SV08 FHZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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