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YF08 BUP

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

37,108 mi
Last recorded37,108 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 BUP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 37,108 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 37,108 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 37,108 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 36,992 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 35,976 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 33,438 miles

Nearside Front tyre low pressure

Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and nearside front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

general corrosion on front suspension parts

Pass 11 Apr 2019 33,421 miles

Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and nearside front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside and nearside rear body panels corroded

Pass 2 May 2018 32,421 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 33,421 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door panel (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed and nearside front (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2017 33,338 miles

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

near side front tyre scrubed / and cracked inner side wall

rear brake pads getting low

rear brake pipes white furring

rear tool box covers corroded

rear valance corroded behind tool boxes

rear x member corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 29,888 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 26,255 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 21,349 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 16,625 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 16,625 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 12,515 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 8,718 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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YF08 BUP is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YF08 BUP, 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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YF08 BUP is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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