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YR08 VKP

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,667 mi
Last recorded157,667 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 VKP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 157,667 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 157,660 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2024 157,195 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 157,194 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 156,399 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 156,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 155,520 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 155,519 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 153,831 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 153,829 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 149,599 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 143,982 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 143,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 139,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 139,590 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 149,666 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 140,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit, no tread inner edge close to cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit, no tread inner edge close to cords showing (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 140,600 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit, no tread inner edge close to cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit, no tread inner edge close to cords showing (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 122,261 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

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

centre lower windscreen cracked

high level brake light inop

Pass 31 Mar 2014 115,884 miles

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

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

o/s lower windscreen cracked

Fail 31 Mar 2014 115,884 miles

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

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

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

o/s lower windscreen cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2013 93,842 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 73,564 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 53,266 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 53,193 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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 VKP is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VKP, 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 VKP is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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