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DY17 WXU

2017 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,872 mi
Last recorded106,872 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro72,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY17 WXU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 106,872 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 103,461 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 103,461 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned moving up and down constantly will not stay in a fixed position? (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Ad-blue level low showing on the display

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

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

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

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

The engine oil level is above maximum

Pass 21 Mar 2024 95,839 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 95,839 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 92,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Light unit needs replaced ASAP (4.4.1 (b) (i))

The chassis plate/sticker on the B pillar is badly deteriorated

Fail 28 Jun 2023 92,562 miles

Central Fuel pipe insecure Fuel pipe for the night heater (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Fuel pipe leaking Fuel pipe for the night heater (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Light unit needs replaced ASAP (4.4.1 (b) (i))

The chassis plate/sticker on the B pillar is badly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2022 76,477 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 73,761 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 73,621 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 57,125 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2020

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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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DY17 WXU is a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY17 WXU, 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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What year was DY17 WXU registered?

DY17 WXU is a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 June 2017.

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