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DF16 UMS

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,100 mi
Last recorded149,100 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF16 UMS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 149,100 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Possible High Level Stop Light Not Working

Spare tyre defective Missing

Pass 20 May 2025 144,195 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Possible High Level Stop Light Not Working

Spare Wheel Missing

Fail 20 May 2025 144,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Possible High Level Stop Light Not Working

Spare Wheel Missing

Pass 17 May 2024 138,286 miles

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

Spare tyre defective Missing

Pass 22 May 2023 132,178 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 132,173 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working High Level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 126,682 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view repair been done (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 118,198 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 117,288 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 117,288 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 94,594 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 67,137 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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DF16 UMS 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 75%.

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 DF16 UMS, 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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DF16 UMS is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 July 2016.

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