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DG17 OJW

2017 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

173,641 mi
Last recorded173,641 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro72,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG17 OJW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 173,641 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2026 172,682 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2025 165,613 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 151,901 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 151,901 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 142,585 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 133,529 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 125,013 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 125,006 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 110,558 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft slightly noisy while wheel rotation

Pass 12 Dec 2022 102,402 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft slightly noisy while wheel rotation

Pass 14 Jun 2022 87,094 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft slightly noisy while wheel rotation

Pass 14 Dec 2021 71,947 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft slightly noisy

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 58,473 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft slightly noisy

Pass 15 Dec 2020 49,561 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 41,938 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 29,793 miles

Offside Front Inner Slight play detected at inner drive shaft

Pass 13 Jun 2019 20,546 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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DG17 OJW is a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 72,647 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG17 OJW, 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 9 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DG17 OJW registered?

DG17 OJW is a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 March 2017.

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