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DY66 VBJ

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,868 mi
Last recorded122,868 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY66 VBJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 122,868 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row centre seat buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed middle row outer belt frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed back row outer belt fraying (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed middle row outer belt frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 122,867 miles

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

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

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

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row centre seat buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed middle row outer belt frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed back row outer belt fraying (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed middle row outer belt frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 105,301 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer case missing still working (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr or egr pipe or turbo slight whistle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged second row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 104,180 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged second row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged third row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged second row cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak on EGR pipe or turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged second row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 94,371 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Central row (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Central row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre showing signs of cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a reading of 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 94,353 miles

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

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

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Central row (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Central row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre showing signs of cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjusted time of test (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a reading of 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 83,446 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 71,868 miles

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 59,806 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 40,853 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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DY66 VBJ is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DY66 VBJ, 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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DY66 VBJ is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 October 2016.

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