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2008 VAUXHALL VIVARO
General Information
- Registration FV08EFS
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 22 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 197,650 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened slight dampness (5.3.3 (c) (i))
23 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 197,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc backing plate loose Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall has a blem (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front headlamp need a polish
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened slight dampness (5.3.3 (c) (i))
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,265 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 182,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,251 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to both front chassis outriggers, outer
- slight play in front inner steering rods
- front tyres worn on inside edges
- Offside/nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inc over subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in top mount
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,102 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in top mount
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inc over subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inc over subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Corrosion to both front chassis outriggers, outer
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in top mount
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inc over subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Corrosion to both front chassis outriggers, outer
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inc over subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,803 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 172,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sub-frame 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))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,223 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 167,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,392 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x1 ()
5 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,223 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019 4 Jun 202625 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 139,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,412 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2018 4 Jun 202613 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,412 MI
4 Jun 202616 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,216 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017 4 Jun 202616 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,216 MI
4 Jun 202615 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,255 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 4 Jun 20264 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,343 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2015 4 Jun 20264 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,506 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,506 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,657 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013 4 Jun 202611 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,291 MI
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FV08EFS was registered on 2008-04-11
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