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VK08 FCV

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,653 mi
Last recorded121,653 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 FCV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 121,653 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 121,605 miles

Fuel tank insecure rear strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever inoperative cable snapped during test (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears on inner side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 118,152 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 118,152 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 116,020 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 116,020 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Both rear discs corroded

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 114,438 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded.

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 114,438 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive 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))

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

Both rear brake discs corroded.

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 111,730 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 111,730 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 109,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 102,939 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2018 102,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 30 Mar 2017 96,934 miles

Offside Front Anti roll bar link slight play

Pass 21 Mar 2016 88,873 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake discs showing slight deteriortion

o/s rear tyre getting lower on inner edge in places+slight perishing

o/s rear tyre has very uneven/stepped treadwear

Pass 27 Mar 2015 77,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front upper strut top mount slightly tight

front upper suspension stut,strut top mounting showing deterioration

n/s rear tyre has uneven treadwear

n/s rear tyre sidewall deteriorated,advise to replace

Fail 27 Mar 2015 77,369 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front upper strut top mount slightly tight

front upper suspension stut,strut top mounting showing deterioration

n/s rear tyre has uneven treadwear

n/s rear tyre sidewall deteriorated,advise to replace

Pass 28 Mar 2014 66,660 miles

front brake discs have slight wearlips

o/s front upper stut top mount slightly tight

o/s rear tyre has slightly uneven treadwear

steering rack inner joint has slight play

Pass 28 Mar 2013 57,008 miles

centre brakelight

front brake disc wear lips

Pass 17 Mar 2012 45,756 miles

centre rear brake light not working

front brake discs showing wear

Fail 16 Mar 2012 45,756 miles

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

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

centre rear brake light not working

front brake discs showing wear

Pass 24 Mar 2011 33,235 miles

front brake pads getting lower

n/s rear tyre getting lower

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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VK08 FCV is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VK08 FCV, 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 VK08 FCV registered?

VK08 FCV is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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