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VK08 HDE

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

151,482 mi
Last recorded151,482 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 HDE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 151,482 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 151,482 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 150,310 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 149,774 miles

Offside Front inner sill corroded

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

Fail 18 Nov 2023 149,772 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 148,484 miles

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

corrosion at offside sill/floor

Pass 27 Nov 2021 145,636 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 142,964 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 138,832 miles

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 May 2019 138,829 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 136,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 132,335 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2016 127,475 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 4 Feb 2016 127,350 miles

Fuel system component leaking Injector??? (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

No emissions detected, too clean to register on machine

Pass 10 Feb 2015 120,776 miles

EML on.

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)

no emissions detected.

Fail 9 Feb 2015 120,776 miles

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

EML on.

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)

no emissions detected.

Pass 29 Jun 2013 109,380 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 93,645 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 59,567 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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VK08 HDE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HDE, 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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VK08 HDE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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