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WG08 OFZ

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

178,493 mi
Last recorded178,493 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 OFZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 178,493 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 171,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 171,958 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 166,430 miles

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

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 166,404 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Central Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 156,530 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged All three at front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 150,954 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed All three (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bearing mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 146,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 141,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Centre (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 132,756 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 132,756 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 122,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 114,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 31 May 2016 114,149 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement Calliper lever seized (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort Not working (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 May 2015 108,987 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 May 2015 108,985 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 May 2014 101,041 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 31 May 2013 99,214 miles

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

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

offside rear light unit damaged

Fail 24 May 2013 99,214 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

offside rear light unit damaged

Pass 18 Jul 2012 63,801 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 63,801 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 25,088 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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WG08 OFZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WG08 OFZ, 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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WG08 OFZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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