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Y999 AKM

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,285 mi
Last recorded177,285 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY999 AKM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 177,285 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear AXLE SUPORT BRACE BAR CORRODED

Pass 10 Feb 2025 157,764 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2025 157,764 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 138,762 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 123,565 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 123,564 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 101,510 miles

Rear Rear suspension corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2022 101,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear suspension corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2021 85,521 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 85,521 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2018 82,497 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Oct 2017 78,989 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 75,734 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 70,916 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 61,669 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 61,669 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 51,862 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 51,862 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 40,178 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 29,358 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Front 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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Y999 AKM 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 Y999 AKM, 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 Y999 AKM registered?

Y999 AKM is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 December 2008.

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