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BU18 KYZ

2018 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

87,262 mi
Last recorded87,262 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro64,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 87,262 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 87,222 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 80,864 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 70,853 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 70,852 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 67,364 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 67,362 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 66,163 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 66,163 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 65,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 65,254 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 KYZ is a 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 KYZ, 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 KYZ registered?

BU18 KYZ is a 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 March 2018.

Is BU18 KYZ safe to buy?

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