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CU16 YZF

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

269,360 mi
Last recorded269,360 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU16 YZF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 269,360 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

damage to both sides and wings and sills and side door both sides

play in both front top mounts

tape on damage bumper front and rear

Fail 16 Dec 2025 269,356 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

damage to both sides and wings and sills and side door both sides

play in both front top mounts

tape on damage bumper front and rear

Pass 6 Dec 2024 230,915 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes. o/s + n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Bumper slightly insecure/loose

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s + n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Third brake light not working

Pass 20 Oct 2023 188,434 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Fail 20 Oct 2023 188,434 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 176,258 miles

play in n/s/f top mount

Pass 28 Sep 2021 155,657 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 155,657 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 129,063 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Passenger side dash (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 129,062 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Passenger side dash (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 96,046 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

play in n/s/f top mounts

Fail 1 Mar 2019 96,046 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

play in n/s/f top mounts

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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CU16 YZF is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CU16 YZF, 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 CU16 YZF registered?

CU16 YZF is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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