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AA08 AVK

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,685 mi
Last recorded162,685 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 AVK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 162,685 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 162,684 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 150,668 miles

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

Nearside Front shockabsorber leaking

Fail 19 Dec 2016 150,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Front shockabsorber leaking

Pass 6 Jan 2016 138,205 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 124,754 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 19 Dec 2014 124,618 miles

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 19 Dec 2013 112,534 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 112,510 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

engine management light on

nearside wing mirror glass slightly damaged

offside rear brake application requires attention soon

Pass 22 Nov 2012 94,957 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 67,255 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 41,176 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front discs slighty worn

service light on

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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AA08 AVK is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,885 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 AA08 AVK, 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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AA08 AVK is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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