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YL57 OEG

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

168,091 mi
Last recorded168,091 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL57 OEG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2023 168,091 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 168,091 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 168,086 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 158,190 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 151,981 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 147,001 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective X2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 133,438 miles

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

Central Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

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

Nearside Rear lens damaged

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2019 133,438 miles

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

Central Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear lens damaged

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 122,960 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 122,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 113,794 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mounting (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2017 113,793 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mounting (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2016 103,481 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position light dim

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2016 103,481 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position light dim

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2015 92,497 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 92,497 miles

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

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

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)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 May 2014 81,078 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 May 2014 81,078 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 70,717 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 May 2013 70,717 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 May 2012 63,001 miles

very slight movement nsf steering arm

Pass 23 Jan 2012 156,277 miles

front brake's wearing low

rear brake pads worn very low

Pass 24 Jan 2011 120,797 miles

front inner brake pads look low

inner rear brake pads low

n/s/r light lens damaged

Fail 24 Jan 2011 120,797 miles

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

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

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

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

front inner brake pads look low

inner rear brake pads low

n/s/r light lens damaged

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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YL57 OEG is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YL57 OEG, 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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YL57 OEG is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 February 2008.

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