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YF08 MWL

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

168,907 mi
Last recorded168,907 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 MWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 168,907 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2026 168,907 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2025 166,429 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Reversing lamp Inoperative

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment on caliper incorrectly adjusted - resulting in lower reading (1.1.18 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 166,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Reversing lamp Inoperative

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment on caliper incorrectly adjusted - resulting in lower reading (1.1.18 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 161,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 161,473 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 158,040 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 156,934 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 154,593 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 May 2021 154,593 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jun 2020 152,179 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside rear brake binding

Fail 11 Jun 2020 152,175 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside rear brake binding

Pass 19 Jun 2019 149,512 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 149,452 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 142,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 142,179 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 128,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 116,376 miles

brake pipes greased

slight play in o/s/f ball joint

Pass 28 May 2015 105,843 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 May 2015 105,842 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 90,606 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 96,605 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 77,485 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 60,052 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine under tray broken and hanging down at n/s/f

Fail 18 Apr 2012 60,051 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine under tray broken and hanging down at n/s/f

Pass 19 Apr 2011 48,953 miles

n/s washer jet poor

wiper rubbers splitting

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 MWL is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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