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DY56 AHO

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

156,660 mi
Last recorded156,660 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 AHO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 156,660 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 152,820 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2024 152,820 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 150,503 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2023 150,503 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 148,133 miles

Both inner and outer sills damaged both sides

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stone chipped windscreen

Pass 29 Sep 2021 145,055 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Oct 2020 138,748 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 136,297 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Sep 2018 132,618 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 130,596 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 130,589 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 128,337 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 126,620 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 125,346 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 123,837 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 123,837 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 122,588 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 120,076 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front steering arms slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/r brake disc slightly scored

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge and getting low

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Sep 2010 104,232 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 104,192 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 78,308 miles

Oil leak

both front discs lipped

engine covers fitted

nearside front washer inop

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play both front steering arms

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2009 78,051 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

both front discs lipped

engine covers fitted

nearside front washer inop

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play both front steering arms

under trays fitted

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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DY56 AHO is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 DY56 AHO, 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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What year was DY56 AHO registered?

DY56 AHO is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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