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DY66 VCT

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

113,073 mi
Last recorded113,073 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY66 VCT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 113,073 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed row 2 (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat in row 2

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all 3 seats on row 3

Fail 8 Jun 2026 113,073 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed row 2 (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat in row 2

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all 3 seats on row 3

Pass 19 Jun 2025 100,769 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lens also missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 100,769 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible deteriorated/faded (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible deteriorated/faded (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lens also missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 91,057 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 82,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 72,322 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 72,320 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 63,797 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 63,790 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 58,510 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 58,509 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 48,681 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 VCT is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VCT, 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 VCT is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 October 2016.

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