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DV17 AKX

2017 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,160 mi
Last recorded116,160 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro72,647 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV17 AKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 116,160 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 116,160 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 110,566 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 97,002 miles

Engine Oil Level Low

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 96,997 miles

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

Engine Oil Level Low

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 80,804 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 64,761 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 49,754 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 49,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 39,505 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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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DV17 AKX is a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 72,647 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 DV17 AKX, 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 9 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DV17 AKX is a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 March 2017.

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