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BU18 KNP

2018 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,614 mi
Last recorded130,614 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro64,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU18 KNP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 130,614 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both TCA rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin *** STRONG ADVISE *** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm + Nail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 122,122 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 107,661 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 86,067 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 86,067 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Signs of disc overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2021 76,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre also (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Apr 2021 76,108 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn outer edge, Nail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 5mm ()

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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BU18 KNP is a 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BU18 KNP, 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 BU18 KNP registered?

BU18 KNP is a 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 May 2018.

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