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YD08 ZKJ

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

166,838 mi
Last recorded166,838 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 ZKJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 166,838 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive Also injector leaking exhaust fumes under bonnet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 166,838 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive Also injector leaking exhaust fumes under bonnet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 165,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner inner door handle taped on but still working

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 165,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe at rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Position lamp not working switch fault (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner inner door handle taped on but still working

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 164,464 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front before flex brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear before flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2024 164,464 miles

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front before flex brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear before flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 162,375 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front and offside front before flex brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and front to rear at rear before flex brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 162,375 miles

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

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front and offside front before flex brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and front to rear at rear before flex brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 159,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flex brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flex brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe to steering rack over sub frame (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 159,999 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flex brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flex brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe to steering rack over sub frame (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 157,619 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in uper mounting or bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in upper mounting or bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 155,836 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 153,096 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 153,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire on top of engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 151,132 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 151,123 miles

Emissions not tested due to fuel leaking and engine running rough and wont rev above 2000 rpm (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel system component leaking under the bonnet on the top of the engine (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2017 149,538 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 149,538 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 144,775 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall slight cut cords not exposed

Fail 10 May 2016 144,775 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall slight cut cords not exposed

Pass 19 Mar 2015 142,650 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 126,619 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber wearing thin

Fail 9 Jan 2014 126,618 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 99,568 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 74,588 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 74,588 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 51,619 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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YD08 ZKJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White 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 YD08 ZKJ, 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 ZKJ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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