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SW08HFA
2008 VAUXHALL VIVARO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HFA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
15
Passes
15
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
19 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 160,983 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 160,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
26 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,845 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 155,845 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,698 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box/ drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box/ drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,319 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,759 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2023 13 Jun 202616 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,186 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,592 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank insecure tank straps broken (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal soft possible brake pipe broken or requires bleeding (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,076 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020 13 Jun 20264 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,076 MI
13 Jun 20268 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,013 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018 13 Jun 20268 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,543 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017 13 Jun 202630 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,291 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016 13 Jun 20268 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015 13 Jun 202624 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,907 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,039 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2013 13 Jun 202610 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,808 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202631 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW08HFA was registered on 2008-06-01
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