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DV16 ADU

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,691 mi
Last recorded177,691 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV16 ADU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 177,691 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2025 162,290 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 148,589 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

High level stop light inop

Nearside Front Fog lamp inop

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit cracked

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

Fail 5 Apr 2024 148,471 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

High level stop light inop

Nearside Front Fog lamp inop

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Light unit cracked

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 119,402 miles

nearside front fog light not working

play in offside front top strut mount

Fail 28 Apr 2023 119,398 miles

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

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

nearside front fog light not working

play in offside front top strut mount

Pass 28 Apr 2022 94,865 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 94,865 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 64,674 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside body has damage along side

Pass 24 Jan 2020 45,531 miles

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

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

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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DV16 ADU is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black 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 DV16 ADU, 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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DV16 ADU is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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