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SW57LFX
2008 VAUXHALL VIVARO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration SW57LFX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
15
Passes
16
Failures
48.39%
Pass Rate
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216 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 213,714 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 213,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak ()
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 200,706 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 200,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 186,842 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 186,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking Point (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,296 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) os and n/s/f ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front door blind spot mirror missing
26 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 174,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))
- Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) os and n/s/f ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front door blind spot mirror missing
- Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs sensor (4.11 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,967 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front body mount corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front body mount corroded
17 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 159,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front body mount corroded
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front body mount corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,334 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front strut top mount sticking
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive 2 leaks at gearbox offside driveshaft seal and end of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front strut top mount sticking
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive 2 leaks at gearbox offside driveshaft seal and end of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,944 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front subframe brace insercure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- nearside front subframe brace insercure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,529 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x main bushes (2.4.G.2)
- o/s/f and n/s/f wipers grating
- o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes corroded
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (3.5.1i)
- both brake pipes from abs pump to rear joins corroded
- Offside Rear brake hose slight kink
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/65x16c (4.1.E.1)
- Central stop lamp not working
- eml,service and glow plug lamps on
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,849 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- lamps illuminated on dash
- o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes corroding
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front tyre bald inner edge
6 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml and various other lamps illiminated on dash
- o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes corroding
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front tyre bald inner edge
7 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,300 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
7 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,300 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
1 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from abs module to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake hoses twisted
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- drivers seat cushion torn
26 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,539 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,539 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,049 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,958 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 12 Jun 202622 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,245 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 12 Jun 202625 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
31 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,781 MI
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