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DY16 WLF

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

282,859 mi
Last recorded282,859 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 282,859 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

emissions too clean to detect

permissible wear in front suspension components

Fail 10 Mar 2026 282,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly and clip bent (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

emissions too clean to detect

Pass 13 Feb 2025 274,829 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 265,113 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 265,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front slightly damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2023 245,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

permissible wear in suspension

various suspension components have slight surface corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2021 241,145 miles

Nearside Rear sliding door and lower outer sill damaged

Fail 2 Nov 2021 241,144 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear sliding door and lower outer sill damaged

Pass 30 Oct 2020 197,025 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 May 2019 127,914 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 127,792 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

front brake pads getting low (inner pads)

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 WLF is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DY16 WLF, 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 WLF registered?

DY16 WLF is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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