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GL53GRS
2008 VAUXHALL VIVARO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration GL53GRS
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
26 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,181 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
27 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,475 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
27 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,475 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,226 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,063 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative switch missing (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,377 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022 24 Jun 20266 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,233 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021 24 Jun 20263 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
25 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,893 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,219 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front inner rack end slight play
5 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering sill inner and outer (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened surface rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leaking (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front inner rack end slight play
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,936 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018 24 Jun 202623 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,752 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017 24 Jun 202623 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,647 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both rear (3.5.1b)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,002 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,264 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,279 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,025 MI
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GL53GRS was registered on 2008-09-30
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