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634 DLW

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,543 mi
Last recorded132,543 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration634 DLW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 132,543 miles

both front top suspension mounts have slight play

Fail 3 Dec 2025 132,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

both front top suspension mounts have slight play

Pass 28 Nov 2024 126,455 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 126,455 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 120,123 miles

Coil spring corroded osr / nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf / nsf top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all discs (1.2.1 (e))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively mounting brackets (6.1.6 (a))

handbrake has slight free play / travel

osf / nsf jacking points corroding

Fail 5 Dec 2023 120,123 miles

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

Coil spring corroded osr / nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf / nsf top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all discs (1.2.1 (e))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively mounting brackets (6.1.6 (a))

handbrake has slight free play / travel

osf / nsf jacking points corroding

Pass 28 Nov 2022 113,776 miles

Nearside Front cv boot has small leak

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

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

Offside Front osf brake hose not seated in fixing

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 113,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Front cv boot has small leak

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

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

Offside Front osf brake hose not seated in fixing

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 108,188 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 108,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2020 103,343 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Nov 2020 103,343 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jun 2019 96,215 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 92,010 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 85,758 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 77,477 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 11 May 2015 70,642 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2015 70,642 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 63,181 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 63,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 53,710 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

wipers starting to smear

Fail 6 Jun 2013 53,708 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

wipers starting to smear

Pass 19 Jun 2012 44,792 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 34,273 miles

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

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

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

osr light unit damaged

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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634 DLW is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 634 DLW, 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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634 DLW is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 July 2008.

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