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WP57 MFE

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

214,996 mi
Last recorded214,996 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP57 MFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 214,996 miles

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

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

Offside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 203,160 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded at flexible hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively rear tow bar mounting brackets corroding (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 202,903 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded at flexible hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively rear tow bar mounting brackets corroding (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 187,644 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow bar mounting plates corroding (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 184,145 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe on both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively brackets corroded (6.1.6 (a))

hi level stop not working

Fail 20 Dec 2022 184,143 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe on both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively brackets corroded (6.1.6 (a))

hi level stop not working

Pass 9 Dec 2021 183,328 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both upper mounting plates corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar assembly corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2021 183,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavily cracked on both sidewalls - 205/65R16C (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not releasing (7.1.2 (d))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation all sidelights not working (4.2.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both upper mounting plates corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar assembly corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2020 182,851 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Towbar assembly corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2020 182,850 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault both front wheel speed sensor wires damaged/insecure (1.6 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mounting bearing worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mounting bearing collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe insecure across lower front cross member

Towbar assembly corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2019 181,652 miles

side/head lamp switch not always turning on side lights

Fail 8 Apr 2019 181,651 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 177,882 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 177,841 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 170,997 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Apr 2017 170,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 164,824 miles

high level brake light not wired at time of test

Fail 15 Jul 2016 164,821 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

high level brake light not wired at time of test

Pass 15 Jul 2015 155,085 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 155,074 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 148,012 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard Warning Lamp switch cover missing (switch still operates correctly)

Slight play in steering rack inner joints both sides

Pass 22 Jan 2014 141,373 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 133,714 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 128,246 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 128,246 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 112,716 miles

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

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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WP57 MFE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WP57 MFE, 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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WP57 MFE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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