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DS09 DVF

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,458 mi
Last recorded160,458 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 DVF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 160,458 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes joining to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes at tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,4,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension arms corroded/flaking

Fail 3 Jul 2025 160,454 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlights outer lenses deteriorated/misted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes joining to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes at tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,4,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension arms corroded/flaking

Pass 27 Jun 2024 151,392 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES N/S O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR SUB FRAME BUSHES N/S O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 151,373 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES N/S O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR SUB FRAME BUSHES N/S O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 144,823 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing low on edge 3,4,2,mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 137,706 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner [d]bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes corroded at clip at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front engine wetting oil

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe and after flexi pipe leading to wheel caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front chassis outrigger slightly corroded/holed

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,4,3,mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks lower outer casings corroded/flaking (5.3.2 (b))

Rear rear doors locked with anti theft bar across both doors

Pass 25 Jun 2021 130,303 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine wetting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge outer 4mm,centre 4mm, inner 2mm to bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after axle joining to flexi pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge, outer 4mm,centre 4mm, inner 2mm to bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front chassis corroded/holed

Offside Rear disc brake shield corroded and holed

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corroded/flaking to casings (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front sub-frame both front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 130,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side caliper lever stuck foreward (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine wetting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge outer 4mm,centre 4mm, inner 2mm to bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before and after axle joining to flexi pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge, outer 4mm,centre 4mm, inner 2mm to bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front chassis corroded/holed

Offside Rear disc brake shield corroded and holed

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corroded/flaking to casings (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 122,059 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end has slight play

Offside steering rack end has slight play

Pass 12 Jun 2019 114,921 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 107,353 miles

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

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2017 99,945 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2017 99,728 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake discs corroded

nearside gearbox seal leaking oil

Pass 21 Jun 2016 91,146 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 82,756 miles

NSF tyre inner sidewall cut (no cords expossed)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 82,756 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

NSF tyre inner sidewall cut (no cords expossed)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 75,104 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 66,300 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine wont rev above 3000 rpm for d,s,m to detect emissions

Fail 17 Jun 2013 66,272 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine wont rev above 3000 rpm for d,s,m to detect emissions

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 56,284 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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DS09 DVF is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 106,533 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 DS09 DVF, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DS09 DVF is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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