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VU08 KSX

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

242,785 mi
Last recorded242,785 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU08 KSX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 242,785 miles

ABS motor n/s/f underneath corroded not effecting operation

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and pads wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

both front top suspension mounts slight noise detected from lock to lock

o/s/r brake backing plate corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2023 242,781 miles

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

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

ABS motor n/s/f underneath corroded not effecting operation

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and pads wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

both front top suspension mounts slight noise detected from lock to lock

o/s/r brake backing plate corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2022 233,991 miles

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

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

Offside Rear backing plate corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo recommend further investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2021 224,169 miles

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

engine oil leak

o/s/r brake backing plate deteriorating

spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2021 224,168 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear twin pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides from flexy to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached sub frame rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/65 x 16 C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

engine oil leak

o/s/r brake backing plate deteriorating

rear number plate deteriorating

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 16 May 2019 201,990 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

engine leak

o/s/r brake backing deteriorating

o/s/r caliper lever faulty

transmission leak

Fail 16 May 2019 201,990 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

engine leak

o/s/r brake backing deteriorating

o/s/r caliper lever faulty

transmission leak

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2018 192,450 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres Edges (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 May 2018 192,365 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres Edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

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

unable to fully view rear inner brake pads due to vehicle design

Pass 17 May 2017 182,437 miles

Oil leak ()

n/s rear brake pads wearing down

Fail 17 May 2017 182,437 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

n/s rear brake pads wearing down

unable to fully view inner rear brake pads due to vehicle design

Pass 19 May 2016 174,578 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

oil leak

unable to fully view rear inner brake pads due to vehicle design

underside engine shield fitted

Fail 8 May 2015 163,381 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

park brake inner cable rusty

unable to fully view inner rear brake pads due to vehicle design

Pass 8 May 2015 163,381 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

park brake inner cable rusty

unable to fully view inner rear brake pads due to vehicle design

Pass 6 May 2014 153,126 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

unable to fully view inner rear brake pads due to vehicle design

Pass 2 May 2013 143,313 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 May 2013 143,313 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Service light on

Fail 1 May 2012 132,719 miles

Air bag light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

n/s front windscreen wiper incorrect lenth

Pass 1 May 2012 132,719 miles

Air bag light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

n/s front windscreen wiper incorrect lenth

Pass 5 Apr 2011 121,203 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 121,203 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 KSX is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KSX, 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 KSX is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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