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DS15 NWJ

2015 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

143,466 mi
Last recorded143,466 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro82,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS15 NWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 143,466 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view two small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

obd port inop

Pass 16 Sep 2025 129,161 miles

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

emmisions too clean to detect blip / obd inop

Fail 1 Sep 2025 129,155 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working x2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 123,208 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 112,930 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 112,888 miles

Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake light (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 101,501 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 85,813 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 73,409 miles

Offside Front Lower Nail in tyre not repairable and near limit

bonnet catch partially siezed

Fail 5 Oct 2020 73,206 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Nail in tyre not repairable and near limit

bonnet catch partially siezed

Pass 16 Oct 2019 54,097 miles

Central Front Seat base missing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Oct 2018 32,656 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 32,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (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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DS15 NWJ is a 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 82,576 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 DS15 NWJ, 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 11 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DS15 NWJ registered?

DS15 NWJ is a 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 June 2015.

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