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YD08 OOE

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

166,227 mi
Last recorded166,227 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 OOE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 166,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 161,525 miles

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

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

Trailer electrical socket slight damage

Fail 9 Feb 2024 161,460 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Trailer electrical socket slight damage

Pass 20 Jan 2023 157,270 miles

Tow bar electrical socket damaged

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 157,269 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Tow bar electrical socket damaged

Pass 2 Dec 2021 151,388 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 151,355 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded middle to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded middle to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 146,043 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 146,010 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2019 137,248 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 137,248 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2018 124,689 miles
Fail 5 May 2018

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

Pass 6 May 2017 110,386 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 85,661 miles

chips in screen (less than 40mm)

starter motor noisy

Fail 22 Feb 2016 85,661 miles

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

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

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

chips in screen (less than 40mm)

starter motor noisy

Pass 3 Mar 2015 79,615 miles

corrosion on rear brake discs

front number plate is damged

front suspension anti roll bar is marked on n/s suspect fouling on bracket when cornering

handbrake cable is corroded

rear brake imbalance is above normal advise rectify

slight wear on n/s steering rack end

spare wheel is corroded

stone chips in both zones of windscreen [below limits]

Fail 3 Mar 2015 79,615 miles

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

corrosion on rear brake discs

front number plate is damged

front suspension anti roll bar is marked on n/s suspect fouling on bracket when cornering

handbrake cable is corroded

power steering fluid is on min

rear brake imbalance is above normal advise rectify

slight wear on n/s steering rack end

spare wheel is corroded

stone chips in both zones of windscreen [below limits]

Fail 7 Mar 2014 72,166 miles

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

coolant level is low

cut on sidewall of n/s front tyre [no cords visible]

front number plate is damaged

movement in o/s front suspension top mounting advise rectify

stone chip in zone A of windscreen [less than 10mm ]

Pass 7 Mar 2014 72,166 miles

coolant level is low

cut on sidewall of n/s front tyre [no cords visible]

front number plate is damaged

movement in o/s front suspension top mounting advise rectify

stone chip in zone A of windscreen [less than 10mm ]

Pass 13 Feb 2013 62,453 miles

stone chip in zone a of windscreen [less than 10mm ]

Pass 29 Feb 2012 53,325 miles

rear brake pads are worn

rear wiper blade is split

stone chip in zone a of windscreen [less than 10 mm ]

Pass 4 Mar 2011 44,138 miles

chip in screen

o/s/f w-trim missing

rear brake discs worn/corroded

rear brake pads worn

rear wiper split

Fail 4 Mar 2011 44,138 miles

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

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

chip in screen

o/s/f w-trim missing

rear brake discs worn/corroded

rear brake pads worn

rear wiper split

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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YD08 OOE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YD08 OOE, 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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YD08 OOE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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