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YS57 NJO

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

160,441 mi
Last recorded160,441 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 NJO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2026 160,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OSF inner sill (jacking point) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ALSO BOLD ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Bumper damaged

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front interior door handle functioning but insecure

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Secondary bonnet catch not functioning

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

power steering pipes damp

Pass 2 Oct 2025 152,262 miles

Front Bumper deteriorated/loose

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both headlights cloudy/deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Nearside outer sliding door handle deteriorated

No spare wheel detected

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

Offside Rear Brake lever on ( caliper )

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides- signs of bind (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Door's deteriorated

Undertray deteriorated/loose

Washer jets has poor spray

Wiper blades smeary

Fail 2 Oct 2025 152,262 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal travel

Front Bumper deteriorated/loose

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both headlights cloudy/deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Nearside outer sliding door handle deteriorated

No spare wheel detected

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

Offside Rear Brake lever on ( caliper )

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides- signs of bind (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Door's deteriorated

Undertray deteriorated/loose

Washer jets has poor spray

Wiper blades smeary

Pass 3 Oct 2024 144,526 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed middle (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

under tray fitted

vehicle cover in mud under

Fail 25 Sep 2024 144,497 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed middle (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

under tray fitted

vehicle cover in mud under

Pass 18 Sep 2023 139,830 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 139,830 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 135,625 miles

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

Central Front under tray fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2021 135,625 miles

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

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

Central Front under tray fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2020 120,023 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 114,029 miles

Central Upper windscreen damage

Pass 18 Feb 2019 100,037 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2019 99,979 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 91,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 87,012 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 86,677 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 84,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 72,855 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 59,573 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Jan 2013 59,573 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jan 2012 48,026 miles

n/s rear tyre walls are in poor condition.

Pass 18 Jan 2011 35,583 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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YS57 NJO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS57 NJO, 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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YS57 NJO is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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