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2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

418,049 mi
Last recorded418,049 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU08 VXW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 418,049 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked+perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front strut top lift

Pass 12 Nov 2024 417,411 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front strut top slight lift

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 416,799 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front noise from strut mount when turning

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front lift at strut top mount

Pass 15 Nov 2022 415,107 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 415,105 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 410,422 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 410,418 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 407,800 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 397,523 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 381,053 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 17 May 2019 381,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure dep cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 357,909 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 340,127 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 325,079 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2017 309,110 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 291,448 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 273,338 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 256,223 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 239,264 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 221,100 miles

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Pass 21 May 2014 201,680 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 182,635 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 163,464 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 144,219 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 140,465 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 VXW is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 VXW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU08 VXW registered?

VU08 VXW is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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The MOT history for VU08 VXW shows 25 tests with a 88% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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