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DS16 GLJ

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,895 mi
Last recorded170,895 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS16 GLJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 170,895 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 167,565 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 May 2025 167,565 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 163,147 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front

Fail 19 Apr 2024 163,072 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front

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

Pass 19 May 2023 155,083 miles

front arb bushes and links slightly worn

front inner pads worn thin

oil cap missing

service light on

Fail 19 May 2023 155,083 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front arb bushes and links slightly worn

front inner pads worn thin

oil cap missing

service light on

Pass 22 Sep 2021 135,406 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 128,557 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 103,597 miles

Emissions too clean to register

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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DS16 GLJ is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DS16 GLJ, 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 DS16 GLJ registered?

DS16 GLJ is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 June 2016.

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