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2008 VAUXHALL VIVARO
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- Registration FN08VXS
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2008
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expires 07 Apr 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 208,607 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027 5 Jun 20265 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 205,462 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2026 5 Jun 20263 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 205,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering locking device ineffective n/s/f + o/s/f (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r front to back (1.1.11 (c))
18 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 200,570 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 200,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 194,572 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 194,572 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 185,061 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 185,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,288 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
24 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,203 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- stone chip in windscreen
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,230 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded both front & both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,230 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- coil spring corroded both front & both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,450 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
20 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel Caliper lever seized (3.1.6c)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Glowplug warning light on
- Engine management light on
28 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,871 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,718 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,408 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012 5 Jun 202616 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 93,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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FN08VXS was registered on 2008-03-01
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