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DL16 OVS

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,511 mi
Last recorded168,511 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL16 OVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 168,511 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 167,413 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 162,597 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc dust guard heavily deteriorated through corrosion

Nearside Rear Lower Lamp unit broken/damaged

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc dust guard heavily deteriorated through corrosion

Fail 26 Jun 2024 162,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear Brake disc dust guard heavily deteriorated through corrosion

Nearside Rear Lower Lamp unit broken/damaged

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc dust guard heavily deteriorated through corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2023 139,710 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc dust guard heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Lamp cluster damaged reflector/reverse lamp

Offside Rear Brake disc dust guard mostly missing through corrosion

Fail 22 Jun 2023 139,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc dust guard heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Lamp cluster damaged reflector/reverse lamp

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

Offside Rear Brake disc dust guard mostly missing through corrosion

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 122,352 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 122,349 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing likely to break up centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 100,052 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 77,476 miles

Advise emissions too low to register a result

Pass 2 Jul 2019 64,301 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 64,301 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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DL16 OVS 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 66.7%.

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 DL16 OVS, 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 DL16 OVS registered?

DL16 OVS is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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