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2008 VAUXHALL VIVARO
General Information
- Registration SW08PXB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 17 Oct 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,039 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- corrosion on underbody components
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- corrosion on underbody components
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire diesel leaking from around engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle beam (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle beam (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,583 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022 10 Jun 202629 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,583 MI
10 Jun 202628 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,208 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
5 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front or possible play in the rack itself ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,723 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,307 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brakes binding slightly
- Oil leak ()
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,986 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
3 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,986 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,703 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Both tyres worn on edges
- Play in steering rack inner joints
4 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Both tyres worn on edges
- Play in steering rack inner joints
29 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,644 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,581 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,101 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,388 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013 10 Jun 202623 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,763 MI
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SW08PXB was registered on 2008-07-25
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