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YS08 EKM

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

156,234 mi
Last recorded156,234 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 EKM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 156,234 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 147,300 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 136,163 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2023 130,063 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 125,300 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 121,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 117,527 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 110,164 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 110,163 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 104,355 miles

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

Nearside Front door check strap broken

Nearside seat belt slow to retract

Fail 5 Oct 2017 104,355 miles

Central Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working when side lights on (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front door check strap broken

Nearside Rear side light bright

Nearside seat belt slow to retract

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

unable to open rear doors

Pass 28 Sep 2016 99,724 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 99,724 miles

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

high level stop light inoperative

Pass 30 Sep 2015 93,593 miles

hazard light switch faulty

Fail 30 Sep 2015 93,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

hazard light switch faulty

Pass 1 Aug 2014 86,753 miles

Front wiper blades in poor condition

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Cut in sidewall of n/s/f tyre

Fail 31 Jul 2014 86,720 miles

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

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

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

Front wiper blades in poor condition

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Cut in sidewall of n/s/f tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2013 78,548 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 78,548 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 71,907 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 64,988 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 64,988 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 64,935 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front 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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YS08 EKM is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YS08 EKM, 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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YS08 EKM is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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