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AR07 VFU

2007 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

142,423 mi
Last recorded142,423 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Vivaro105,798 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 VFU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 142,423 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front and offside front jacking point corroded not prescribed area

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 142,421 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front and offside front jacking point corroded not prescribed area

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 139,304 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded not in prescribed area

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 139,303 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system over tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both 205/65 R16C (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded not in prescribed area

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 136,143 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

Offside Front Sub-frame 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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both Front jacking points corroded out side prescribed area

Fail 17 Jul 2023 136,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABS unit to rear flexi x 2 , corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Items removed from around parking brake lever

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Two , marked ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 132,208 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 11 Jul 2022 132,202 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 128,841 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 128,841 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 123,777 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 118,670 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65 R16c (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2019 118,668 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65 R16c (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 113,023 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre worn slightly outer edge (205/65 R16C)

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 25 Jul 2017 106,315 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 101,072 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 101,072 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 96,468 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 89,692 miles

both front wheel bearing have slight play

Pass 2 Aug 2013 77,113 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs slightley warped

Pass 9 Aug 2012 66,518 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 66,496 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine management lights on

Pass 23 Aug 2010 61,190 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 61,190 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AR07 VFU is a 2007 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 105,798 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 AR07 VFU, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AR07 VFU is a 2007 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 August 2007.

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