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2008 VAUXHALL VIVARO
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- Registration SW08HPE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 01 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,545 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Subframe brace bars heavily corroded.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Both front outer chassis legs heavily corroded.
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault N/S/F speed sensor hanging loose from hub. (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front outer chassis legs heavily corroded.
- Subframe brace bars heavily corroded.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,780 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Jacking points corroded.
19 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Jacking points corroded.
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,463 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,962 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to nearside rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,233 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged holding bracket for abs sensor (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,918 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,019 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,019 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,036 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,383 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2018 13 Jun 20267 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,688 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017 13 Jun 202630 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,685 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
23 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously defective light on (5.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak ()
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,183 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202623 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,637 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202628 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,582 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014 13 Jun 202627 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,929 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013 13 Jun 202625 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,891 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2012Advisory 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)
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SW08HPE was registered on 2008-06-25
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