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VX08 PDK

2008 Ldv Maxus

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

865,419 mi
Last recorded865,419 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ldv Maxus80,079 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX08 PDK
MakeLdv
ModelMaxus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 865,419 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 865,409 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements deteriorated (0.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Towbar attachment likely to become detached materialy weak through excessive corrosion (6.1.6 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 863,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 860,385 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 860,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear feed to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 857,611 miles

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 857,611 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 852,836 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 852,754 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 849,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 849,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 846,304 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 846,260 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 43,725 miles

Nearside Rear side wall kerbed and slightly damaged

Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 43,725 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear side wall kerbed and slightly damaged

Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 40,531 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 37,139 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 37,104 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 33,826 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 7 Sep 2015 33,826 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 12 Sep 2014 28,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 22,226 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2012 17,611 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 12,021 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv Maxus?

Based on 268,178 MOT tests across 19,943 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
6,946
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
19,943
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,445
position lamp(s) not working 8,208
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,006
Registration plate lamp not working 7,586
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 6,786
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VX08 PDK is a 2008 Ldv Maxus in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Ldv Maxus models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 80,079 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 Ldv Maxus fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,445 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX08 PDK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Maxus typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Ldv Maxus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX08 PDK is a 2008 Ldv Maxus, first registered on 28 July 2008.

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