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YS08 WBX

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

170,438 mi
Last recorded170,438 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 WBX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 170,438 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 170,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Top strut mount defective (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2025 165,968 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 160,864 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 160,864 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 153,843 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 146,776 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 146,676 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 139,236 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security box section/jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security box section/jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all box sections above spring mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

corrosion to all rear suspension components but not excessive

Fail 12 Apr 2021 139,236 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security box section/jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security box section/jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all box sections above spring mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

corrosion to all rear suspension components but not excessive

Pass 16 Apr 2020 131,807 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective heavy scuffing to outer wall ()

nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated/scuffed

Fail 15 Apr 2020 131,807 miles

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective heavy scuffing to outer wall ()

nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated/scuffed

Pass 1 May 2019 122,533 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated/scuffed

Fail 30 Apr 2019 122,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both main mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated/scuffed

Pass 1 May 2018 113,547 miles

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

nearside windscreen chipped/damaged but outside the swept area

Fail 1 May 2018 113,547 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe ....to nearside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

nearside windscreen chipped/damaged but outside the swept area

Pass 4 May 2017 103,810 miles

Both windscreen wiper blades deteriorated but still effective

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe to nearside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre outer wall deteriorated

Fail 3 May 2017 103,810 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe to offside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Both windscreen wiper blades deteriorated but still effective

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe to nearside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Gearbox/engine mounting defective

Nearside rear tyre outer wall deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2016 93,429 miles

Both front tyres inner edges slightly worn

Fail 9 May 2016 93,429 miles

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

Both front tyres inner edges slightly worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides inner pads appear to worn thin (3.5.1g)

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

High level stop lamp not working

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

Pass 14 May 2015 82,567 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both wiper blades slightly deteriorated but still effective

offside rear tyre outer wall scuffed

Fail 13 May 2014 73,652 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear,offside rear and centre rear park brake cables corroded but no broken wires and not significantly weakened

Pass 13 May 2014 73,652 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear,offside rear and centre rear park brake cables corroded but no broken wires and not significantly weakened

Pass 20 May 2013 63,346 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 May 2013 63,337 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2012 54,516 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs inner surfaces slightly worn

offside front sill slightly damaged

Fail 8 Jun 2012 54,516 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs inner surfaces slightly worn

offside front sill slightly damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2011 44,371 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

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 WBX is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WBX, 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 WBX is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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