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WP08 FXG

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,783 mi
Last recorded140,783 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP08 FXG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 140,783 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 136,491 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 131,875 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Back of engine and oil breather hose disconnected (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering operation slightly stiff

Pass 22 Feb 2022 131,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Engine bay area Visible Exhaust smoke (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering operation slightly stiff

Pass 31 Jul 2020 129,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak from turbo area

Power steering goes heavy sometimes

Visible smoke from engine bay

Pass 10 May 2019 128,200 miles

Front smoke around engine bay - no exhaust leak visible

Under trays fitted at time of test

slight oil leak

Fail 9 May 2019 128,200 miles

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

Front smoke around engine bay - no exhaust leak visible

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

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

Under trays fitted at time of test

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2018 126,014 miles

Wipers smearing screen

Brake pedal slightly creeps when under pressure

Engine coolant level low topped up

Front brake pads getting low

Oil leak engine/steering rack area

Rear brake pads getting low

Steering slightly stiff on lock to lock

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Under trays fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2018 126,014 miles

Brake pedal slightly creeps when under pressure

Engine coolant level low topped up

Front brake pads getting low

Oil leak engine/steering rack area

Rear brake pads getting low

Steering slightly stiff on lock to lock

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Under trays fitted

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 9 Feb 2017 122,771 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge has a nail

Nearside wiper smearing

oil leak

steering feels slightly heavy on lock to lock

under tray fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2017 122,688 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge has a nail

Nearside wiper smearing

oil leak

steering feels slightly heavy on lock to lock

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2016 119,824 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

under trays fitted

wipers smearing

Fail 3 Feb 2016 119,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

oil leak

under trays fitted

wipers smearing

Pass 4 Feb 2015 116,214 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on outer edges

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 96,197 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 96,197 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 67,955 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 44,588 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 44,588 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 34,823 miles

both inner steering rack joints worn

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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WP08 FXG is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WP08 FXG, 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 WP08 FXG registered?

WP08 FXG is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 2 July 2008.

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