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YK08 ZRX

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

163,871 mi
Last recorded163,871 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 ZRX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 163,871 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

offside parking brake requirements only just met

Fail 29 Jan 2026 163,871 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

offside parking brake requirements only just met

Pass 8 Jul 2025 161,498 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.8mm @centre of tread. 205/65R16C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Parking brake requirements only just met, the braking system may require adjustment or repair.

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 7 Jul 2025 161,498 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component 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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.8mm @centre of tread. 205/65R16C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Parking brake requirements only just met, the braking system may require adjustment or repair.

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 4 Jul 2024 157,453 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, perished, 6mm @centre of tread. 205/65R16C. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, 3.2mm @centre of tread. 205/65R16C. Manufactured date 44/13. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 4 Jul 2024 157,453 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, perished, 6mm @centre of tread. 205/65R16C. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, 3.2mm @centre of tread. 205/65R16C. Manufactured date 44/13. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 3 Jul 2023 153,223 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, 3.9mm @centre of tread. 205/65R16C. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Fouling drive-shaft. (1.6 (d))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 26 Jun 2023 153,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/65R16C. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/65R16C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, 3.9mm @centre of tread. 205/65R16C. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Fouling drive-shaft. (1.6 (d))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 11 May 2022 145,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 134,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front fog light not working

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked upper glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 134,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front fog light not working

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked upper glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 134,933 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure also mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective broken causing sharp edges (4.2.1 (b))

Power steering malfunctioning noisy and fails (feels heavy) (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

front number plate starting to deteriorate

nearside front fog light not working

nearside front tyre getting low on tread 3mm (205/65R16C)

Pass 17 Aug 2020 113,277 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

the power assisted steering is very noisey and a little heavy in its operation

Fail 14 Aug 2020 113,182 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

the power assisted steering is very noisey and a little heavy in its operation

Pass 5 Aug 2019 90,192 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 89,437 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 89,436 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 81,391 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

hazard switch faulty

Fail 25 Apr 2017 81,391 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

hazard switch faulty

Pass 27 Apr 2016 68,875 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 68,875 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 55,624 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 51,744 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 42,801 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 33,336 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 24,346 miles

Offside and Nearside Front Inner Disc's are worn and will soon need replacing

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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YK08 ZRX is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc 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 YK08 ZRX, 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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What year was YK08 ZRX registered?

YK08 ZRX is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 May 2008.

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