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BJ18 UPY

2018 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,724 mi
Last recorded116,724 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro64,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ18 UPY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 116,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 93,067 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns & os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 93,067 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns & os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 76,868 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 64,021 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 64,021 miles

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 54,658 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 53,414 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

high level stop lamp inop

Fail 9 Apr 2021 53,414 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

high level stop lamp inop

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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BJ18 UPY is a 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 64,306 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 BJ18 UPY, 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 8 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BJ18 UPY registered?

BJ18 UPY is a 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 March 2018.

Is BJ18 UPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ18 UPY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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