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AK17 FOU

2017 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,148 mi
Last recorded97,148 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro72,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK17 FOU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 97,148 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 97,146 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 88,194 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 67,576 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 67,574 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2022 51,290 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 51,286 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 30,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre very worn on edges, scuffed/ chewed

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 30,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre very worn on edges, scuffed/ chewed

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre very worn on edges, scuffed/chewed

Pass 22 May 2020 20,509 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake effort on minimum limit

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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AK17 FOU is a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 72,647 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK17 FOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 9 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AK17 FOU is a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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