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YR08 UZX

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

158,048 mi
Last recorded158,048 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 UZX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 158,048 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2026 158,041 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 158,041 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Speedometer operation impaired but sat nav fitted showing speed (7.8 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 158,041 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 pipes to ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Speedometer operation impaired but sat nav fitted showing speed (7.8 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 158,041 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3+ brake pipes going to abs pump at rear of front subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 158,041 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3+ brake pipes going to abs pump at rear of front subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 156,712 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 156,708 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 141,681 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 141,673 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 122,381 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 122,379 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear [at fuel tank ] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

abs wiring loose at n/s/f suspension arm

bonnet secondary catch siezed

Pass 23 Apr 2018 107,270 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 107,266 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front inner door opening handle loose

Offside Front abs wiring loose

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Apr 2017 91,843 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 91,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 19 Apr 2016 75,690 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

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

both rear tyres perished on sidewalls and cracks on tread

Fail 19 Apr 2016 75,690 miles

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres perished on sidewalls and cracks on tread

Pass 29 Apr 2015 59,372 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 59,368 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 59,366 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet stay missing

o/s rear loading door bottom catch missing

Pass 18 Mar 2014 57,396 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 48,715 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 39,263 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 32,615 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 32,613 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YR08 UZX is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YR08 UZX, 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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YR08 UZX is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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