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VU08 RYK

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

95,916 mi
Last recorded95,916 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 95,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 95,904 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Between hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 95,811 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 82,004 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 78,821 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bolt on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rears have cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

undertrays obscuring view

Fail 3 Jun 2021 78,821 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/R16C 104/102T (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front standard blades 24” 20” (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear tyres have various deep cuts to tread but unable to see fully if reached cords due to stones and dirt embedded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bolt on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside front driveshaft seal slightly leaking

Oil leak

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surfaces very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Undertray fitted

Pass 28 May 2020 74,071 miles

Both wipers slightly smeary

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Sliding door was tied up due to door not closing properly looks like central roller broken put door out of line

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2019 69,207 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surfaces poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undertray fitted

Fail 31 May 2019 69,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/R16C 104/102T (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wipers slightly smeary

Nearside front driveshaft seal slightly leaking

Oil leak

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surfaces poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undertray fitted

Pass 18 May 2018 63,896 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 59,482 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 59,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 53,334 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 53,334 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 46,535 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 46,535 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 38,931 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 38,931 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 31,638 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 31,638 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 24,505 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 24,505 miles

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

intermitant wipe not working

Pass 8 Jun 2011 19,707 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 RYK is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 RYK, 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 RYK is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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