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DY06 VGO

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

154,761 mi
Last recorded154,761 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY06 VGO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 154,761 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage On Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted All Others (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 154,666 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear near diesel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage On Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted All Others (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 148,933 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 148,925 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively POWER STEERING OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure ALL REAR PASSENGER SEATS LOOSE (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 143,698 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 143,691 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% n/s/f low reading and slow to react (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 143,673 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% n/s/f low reading and slow to react (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 140,005 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2020 139,975 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 132,119 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Feb 2019 132,116 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area. (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 121,254 miles

Front No. plate cracked

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

High level brake light inop

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes slightly binding

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Feb 2018 121,250 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired Insecure (3.6.A.3)

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

Front No. plate cracked

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

High level brake light inop

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.3.3b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 106,393 miles

Front No. plate cracked

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Backing plate corroded

Offside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Nov 2016 105,683 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front No. plate cracked

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Backing plate corroded

Offside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Nov 2015 79,139 miles

Front No. plate cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

Fail 7 Nov 2015 78,792 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front No. plate cracked

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

Rear Tyres perished

Pass 22 Nov 2014 66,575 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 60,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/f washer partly blocked

o/s/r tyre outer wall perished/cracked

oil leaks from engine

Pass 29 Nov 2013 60,129 miles

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)

o/s/f washer partly blocked

o/s/r tyre outer wall perished/cracked

oil leaks from engine

Pass 29 Nov 2012 53,114 miles

o/s/r tyre outer wall slightly perished

Pass 28 Nov 2011 47,066 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

o/s/r tyre outer wall perished

Fail 26 Nov 2011 47,030 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front number plate slightly damaged

o/s/r tyre outer wall perished

Pass 1 Dec 2010 38,535 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 47,763 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

no spare wheel in carrier

Pass 25 Aug 2009 28,207 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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DY06 VGO is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 DY06 VGO, 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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DY06 VGO is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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