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AV16 UWS

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,946 mi
Last recorded173,946 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV16 UWS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 173,946 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 170,558 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 170,553 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 163,618 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 163,523 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 152,834 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 136,262 miles

Engine undershield fitted blocking view

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipping (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipping (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipping (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipping (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 119,056 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 118,901 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 106,047 miles

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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AV16 UWS is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 72,558 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 AV16 UWS, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AV16 UWS registered?

AV16 UWS is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 May 2016.

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