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VU08 MKL

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

165,248 mi
Last recorded165,248 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2023 165,248 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/side and o/side ()

Fail 25 Aug 2023 165,248 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/side and o/side ()

Pass 25 Aug 2022 160,336 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/side and o/side ()

Pass 11 Jun 2021 155,978 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Front registration plate deteriorated(replace soon)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 149,298 miles

cracked windscreen not affecting drivers view

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 13 Jul 2020 149,296 miles

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

cracked windscreen not affecting drivers view

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 19 Jun 2019 141,490 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

center exhaust clamp is slightly lose

Fail 17 Jun 2019 141,490 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

center exhaust clamp is slightly lose

Pass 26 Jun 2018 132,525 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 122,172 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres cracked on side walls.

Fail 7 Sep 2017 122,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres cracked on side walls.

Pass 9 Sep 2016 110,901 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 110,901 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 99,336 miles

front windscreen has minor crack at right hand lower corner.

Fail 10 Sep 2015 99,336 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has small crack loweer r/h corner

Pass 10 Sep 2014 89,920 miles

Hight level stop light not working

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 10 Sep 2014 89,920 miles

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)

Hight level stop light not working

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2013 78,772 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 78,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 67,827 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 67,827 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 61,133 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 MKL is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 MKL, 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 VU08 MKL registered?

VU08 MKL is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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