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DY16 DZJ

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

177,615 mi
Last recorded177,615 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY16 DZJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 177,615 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2026 174,265 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2025 173,481 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 169,821 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 164,989 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 164,754 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 162,379 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 150,584 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 150,569 miles

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

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged first row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 139,508 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 123,137 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 109,425 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 93,370 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 80,800 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 62,096 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 58,741 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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DY16 DZJ is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY16 DZJ, 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 DY16 DZJ registered?

DY16 DZJ is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 May 2016.

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The MOT history for DY16 DZJ shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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