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VU08 ZDH

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

132,625 mi
Last recorded132,625 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 132,625 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 132,624 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 127,101 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 120,385 miles

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

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

Offside Front top strut mounting has slight lift

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 120,385 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front top strut mounting has slight lift

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 111,032 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 103,034 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 98,114 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 91,463 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 80,346 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 80,346 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner steering arm worn (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2018 77,688 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 71,155 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 64,452 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 56,647 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 49,201 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 41,788 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 32,396 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 24,667 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 ZDH is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 ZDH, 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 ZDH registered?

VU08 ZDH is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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