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YC08 NEF

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

243,631 mi
Last recorded243,631 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 NEF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2026 243,631 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2026 243,616 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 233,468 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2024 233,284 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 219,598 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 214,490 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 214,259 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 200,252 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 191,452 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 191,452 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 179,185 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 172,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 165,640 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 157,830 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 157,830 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 147,871 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Jul 2015 147,871 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 142,108 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 7 Jul 2014 142,108 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Jul 2013 134,280 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 134,280 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 125,274 miles

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

r/n/s tyre tread low on outer edge

Fail 10 Jul 2012 125,272 miles

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

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

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

r/n/s tyre tread low on outer edge

Pass 13 Oct 2011 114,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 104,404 miles

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

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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YC08 NEF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YC08 NEF, 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 YC08 NEF registered?

YC08 NEF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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