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YP08 KOU

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

319,002 mi
Last recorded319,002 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 KOU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 319,002 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 318,996 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working X 3 (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 290,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2024 290,250 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Centre row of seats (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Poss cables (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible Bearing broken up (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Passenger's seat insecure Centre row of seats (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible Bearing broken up (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point also damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Mirror glass is missing

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 265,059 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top shock mount bearing is starting to deteriorate (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Spare wheel missing

Fail 27 Nov 2023 265,058 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top shock mount bearing is starting to deteriorate (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Spare wheel missing

Pass 5 Dec 2022 239,045 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 239,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 221,234 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 221,232 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Black seat belt catch not working (7.1.2 (c))

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

Front Exhaust flexy pipe is starting to deteriorare

Nearside Front Top shock mount bearing is starting to deteriorate

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 218,216 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 213,836 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 213,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2 and row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 205,920 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 205,920 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2019 188,350 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 176,248 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 176,248 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2018 162,947 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 162,932 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 150,410 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 150,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired wire not attatched (3.4.4)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 133,760 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 133,745 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 111,624 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened 2and row n/s (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 111,535 miles

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened 2and row n/s (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 88,374 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 88,316 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 88,053 miles

Nearside Front brake disc rusty

Offside Front brake disc rusty

Fail 17 Aug 2016 88,047 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc rusty

Offside Front brake disc rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2013 85,176 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 63,729 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 51,010 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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YP08 KOU is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 YP08 KOU, 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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YP08 KOU is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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