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VU08 JVO

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

191,638 mi
Last recorded191,638 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU08 JVO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 191,638 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn 195/65 R16c (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2026 191,637 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point with in 30cm of subframe bolt (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn 195/65 R16c (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 187,072 miles

Offside Front Play in Strut top mount but not considered excessive

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 187,070 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in Strut top mount but not considered excessive

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 179,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 179,069 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 169,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged nsf tyre outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at rear of engine on to exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 169,401 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf inner cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged nsf tyre outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at rear of engine on to exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 160,105 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre fitted wrong way round

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking onto front exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 160,105 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre fitted wrong way round

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking onto front exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 149,932 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 149,929 miles

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))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 139,644 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 131,518 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 131,517 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 127,840 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 127,840 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2017 117,373 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2016 114,567 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 110,284 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 110,284 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 104,494 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 98,309 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 91,626 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 91,621 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 75,370 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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VU08 JVO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VU08 JVO, 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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VU08 JVO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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