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VU08 NFX

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,898 mi
Last recorded126,898 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 126,898 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 124,388 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre stop light on

engine management light on vehicle registered before july 1st 2008

Fail 19 Sep 2024 124,365 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 Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre stop light on

engine management light on vehicle registered before july 1st 2008

Pass 11 Sep 2023 122,277 miles

EML BUT NOT APPLICABLE

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slightly discoloured (4.5.1 (b) (i))

uPPER BRAKE LIGHT ON BUT PRESUME NOT CONNECTED

Fail 11 Sep 2023 122,276 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

EML BUT NOT APPLICABLE

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slightly discoloured (4.5.1 (b) (i))

uPPER BRAKE LIGHT ON BUT PRESUME NOT CONNECTED

Pass 27 Sep 2022 121,107 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre rear stop light not working

engine management light on before July 2008

Fail 20 Sep 2022 121,102 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre rear stop light not working

engine management light on before July 2008

Pass 7 Sep 2021 119,213 miles

Central Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive Drive shaft areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Near to turbo pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 116,966 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension top mount a little worn and noisy

Pass 8 May 2019 114,077 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 114,062 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 111,432 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Apr 2017 108,382 miles

Bonnet cable and catch not operating correctly

Coolant level getting low

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 108,382 miles

Central Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Bonnet cable and catch not operating correctly

Coolant level getting low

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 105,941 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 105,941 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 99,222 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 99,222 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 91,953 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 91,953 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 83,402 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 76,210 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 76,210 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 69,105 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 NFX is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NFX, 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 NFX is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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