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WM57 HLN

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

168,533 mi
Last recorded168,533 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM57 HLN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 168,533 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside Middle - Rear Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill/Jacking Point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted Incorrectly Fitted/Routed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2026 168,522 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill/Jacking Point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside Middle - Rear Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill/Jacking Point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted Incorrectly Fitted/Routed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 162,951 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front outrigger corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2025 162,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front outrigger corroded

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 156,297 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Front Inner 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All Four Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Sill Jacking Point/Box Section Corroded

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Sill Jacking Point/Box Section Heavily Corroded, Outside Prescribed Area

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing Mirror Glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake Caliper Handbrake Mechanism Is Off Its Stop But Functioning (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2024 156,297 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Front Inner 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All Four Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Sill Jacking Point/Box Section Corroded

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Sill Jacking Point/Box Section Heavily Corroded, Outside Prescribed Area

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing Mirror Glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake Caliper Handbrake Mechanism Is Off Its Stop But Functioning (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 153,840 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 146,500 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 146,475 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 136,852 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 136,750 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 128,813 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 123,286 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rack arms has slight play

Pass 23 Mar 2018 118,491 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Mar 2018 118,491 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Mar 2017 113,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Mar 2017 113,573 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 108,715 miles

Front slight play both inner steering rack joints

Nearside Front damage outer tyre wall

Nearside Rear damage outer tyre wall

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 108,715 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front slight play both inner steering rack joints

Nearside Front damage outer tyre wall

Nearside Rear damage outer tyre wall

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 104,287 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 100,594 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear handbrake cable corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2014 100,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear handbrake cable corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2013 98,483 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 98,483 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 95,655 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 91,357 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 91,357 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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WM57 HLN is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WM57 HLN, 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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WM57 HLN is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 February 2008.

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