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DX16 FVO

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,480 mi
Last recorded86,480 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX16 FVO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 86,480 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2026 86,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 82,139 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.71 mm to 1.14 mm to outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 May 2025 82,139 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn metal to metal with pads. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal on disc. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.71 mm to 1.14 mm to outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 May 2024 74,884 miles

Coolant level low but still visible in bottle.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65/16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear sets of pads are wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 74,883 miles

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

Coolant level low but still visible in bottle.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65/16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear sets of pads are wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 63,989 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 May 2023 63,989 miles

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

Nearside 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))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 May 2022 53,486 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2021 44,029 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2021 44,029 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 36,429 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 26,127 miles

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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DX16 FVO is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DX16 FVO, 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 DX16 FVO registered?

DX16 FVO is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 March 2016.

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