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DU06 AHF

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

177,138 mi
Last recorded177,138 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU06 AHF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 177,138 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill jacking points corroded out with prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 172,082 miles

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

both front jacking points corroded and holed outwith prescribed areas

Fail 29 Aug 2024 172,079 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front offside and nearside mounting bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front jacking points corroded and holed outwith prescribed areas

Pass 30 Aug 2023 169,310 miles

Nearside Front jacking point corroded and holed out with prescribed area

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

steering universal joint seizing up

Fail 28 Aug 2023 169,309 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

steering universal joint seizing up

Pass 7 Sep 2022 160,375 miles

Front Both sides jacking points rusty but out with prescribed areas

Fail 7 Sep 2022 160,375 miles

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

Front Both sides jacking points rusty but out with prescribed areas

Pass 30 Aug 2021 154,455 miles

front brake discs inner faces corroded

rear brake discs inner faces corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2021 154,394 miles

Brake cable damaged handbrake cable excessively corroded and strands broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front brake discs inner faces corroded

rear brake discs inner faces corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2020 150,443 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

main handbrake cable poor condition (corrosion)

Fail 26 Aug 2020 150,402 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

main handbrake cable poor condition (corrosion)

Pass 22 Aug 2019 146,739 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 146,737 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both large rear bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 142,334 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 142,191 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 133,019 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 133,019 miles

Stop lamp not working High level (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 125,912 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 125,912 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 122,151 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 111,332 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 111,303 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 105,891 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f fog light damaged

Fail 4 Apr 2013 105,891 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f fog light damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2012 99,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

noise in n/s front hub

Fail 21 Mar 2012 98,887 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

noise in n/s front hub

Pass 6 Apr 2011 92,201 miles

Front discs heavily worn on inside faces.

Pass 12 Mar 2010 72,053 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 56,173 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DU06 AHF is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 106,157 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 DU06 AHF, 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 20 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DU06 AHF is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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