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VU08 VMY

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,172 mi
Last recorded114,172 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU08 VMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 114,172 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 114,172 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 106,394 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 97,245 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 97,245 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 88,676 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 77,118 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 77,117 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2021 68,014 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 65,358 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 63,052 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 60,590 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 May 2017 60,392 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 55,339 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 55,280 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)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 215/65 r16 102V (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 45,937 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 42,327 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 38,364 miles

all discs slightly worn

all pads wearing close to limit

Pass 11 Jun 2012 34,279 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 34,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 27,515 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 VMY is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VMY, 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 VMY registered?

VU08 VMY is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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