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YG08 XJE

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

87,864 mi
Last recorded87,864 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 XJE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 87,864 miles

Engine and Gearbox oil leak(s)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 19 Sep 2024 85,302 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 85,301 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges wiring under bonnet along landing panel (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger/ jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch trim (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger/ jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch trim (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 83,236 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 83,234 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking injector 4 (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable scuffing road wheel (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind wheel arch (floor) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind wheel arch (floor) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 81,705 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 79,994 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 79,994 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 79,993 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 78,311 miles

Nearside cargo door outer handle loose

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material a b s unit to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

steering slightly heavey

Pass 25 Jan 2018 74,788 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

plastic engine cover fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2018 74,778 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

plastic engine cover fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2017 74,773 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed down leg rubbing on handbrake cable (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge 195/65/16c (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine management light on

plastic engine cover fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2016 69,008 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 69,006 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 66,433 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main pipes near rear flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between inner and outer flexys (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f wheel arch liner damaged and o/s/f missing

Fail 14 Dec 2015 66,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part at caliper twisted and fouling on trailing arm (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between inner and outer flexys (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main pipes near rear flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between inner and outer flexys (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f wheel arch liner damaged and o/s/f missing

Pass 11 Dec 2014 64,482 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge 195/65/16 C

Pass 13 Dec 2013 63,496 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 63,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 55,549 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 55,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all tyres showing wear on edges

Pass 10 Mar 2012 41,311 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

front brake pads getting low

oil leak offside diff to drive shalf

Fail 10 Mar 2012 41,309 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

front brake pads getting low

oil leak offside diff to drive shalf

Pass 3 Mar 2011 24,860 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 24,858 miles

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

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

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

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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YG08 XJE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YG08 XJE, 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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YG08 XJE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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