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Y7 BRP

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

170,616 mi
Last recorded170,616 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY7 BRP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 170,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 160,985 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 159,216 miles

Both front jacking points corroded

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

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

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

No blip test

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Off side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Apr 2023 159,214 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Both front jacking points corroded

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

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

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

No blip test

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Off side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 156,319 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near side rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Off side front jacking point corroded

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near side front, off side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 156,315 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Near side front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Near side front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near side rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Off side front jacking point corroded

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near side front, off side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 152,356 miles

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

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

No blip test

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Off side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2021 152,356 miles

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

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

No blip test

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Off side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 149,482 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 138,153 miles

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

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

side loading door handle insecure

Pass 12 Apr 2018 129,263 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 129,262 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 119,823 miles

Nearside load door handle insecure

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

Offside seat base cushion worn and insecure

Fail 10 May 2017 119,823 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside load door handle insecure

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

Offside seat base cushion worn and insecure

Pass 18 Apr 2016 109,061 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Nearside Rear light unit repaired using tape

Nearside side loading door handle insecure

Offside Front seat base cushion worn and insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 108,955 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement park brake lever not returning to stop (3.5.1k)

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

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

Clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Nearside Rear light unit repaired using tape

Nearside side loading door handle insecure

Offside Front seat base cushion worn and insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 99,859 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 99,859 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 1 May 2014 93,019 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 May 2013 81,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

high viz brake light not working

Fail 1 May 2013 81,191 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

high viz brake light not working

Pass 1 May 2012 68,904 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 58,433 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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Y7 BRP is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 Y7 BRP, 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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Y7 BRP is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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