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WP57 MGE

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

200,984 mi
Last recorded200,984 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 200,984 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both NS and OS tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure abs sensor wire loose (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 200,943 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 188,413 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder and solar panel

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

No coolant in reservoir

Fail 26 Mar 2025 188,411 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced incorrect beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced incorrect beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder and solar panel

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

No coolant in reservoir

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened covered in surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 185,900 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 185,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 176,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 166,843 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 162,775 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2021 162,775 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 157,033 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 157,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 147,359 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 143,909 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 143,909 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 135,345 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 135,345 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 125,796 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 125,796 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 117,812 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2015 117,812 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 112,940 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 107,834 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 107,834 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 98,937 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 69,265 miles

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 aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 69,265 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)

Offside Rear 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 MGE 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 WP57 MGE, 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 MGE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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