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VK08 HFB

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,190 mi
Last recorded116,190 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 HFB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2023 116,190 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar D bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust flexi has a slight blow

Pass 28 Mar 2022 108,449 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 104,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc slightly pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering inner track arm ball slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering inner track arm ball slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 97,813 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 88,962 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 88,950 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 77,616 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 77,616 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to handbrake cable being broken (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 66,159 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 66,006 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both rear handbrake levers moving slightly

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front & rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 57,380 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 57,380 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 51,856 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 51,856 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 45,148 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 45,148 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 36,703 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 36,703 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 29,279 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 24,859 miles

centre brake light inop

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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 HFB is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HFB, 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 HFB is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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