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YH08 PFK

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

95,620 mi
Last recorded95,620 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 PFK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 95,620 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 87,551 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 78,821 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 78,821 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 69,265 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 66,230 miles

Offside Front Upper strut top mount slight play

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Mar 2019 66,230 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper strut top mount slight play

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Mar 2018 60,853 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 60,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 55,402 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 50,445 miles

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

Fail 11 Mar 2016 50,167 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

Pass 13 Mar 2015 45,092 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 45,092 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 40,260 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 40,260 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 15 Mar 2013 35,845 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 35,845 miles

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

o/s/f tyre on 2-2.5mm

Pass 16 Mar 2012 32,140 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 32,140 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 28,365 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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YH08 PFK is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YH08 PFK, 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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YH08 PFK is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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