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DY66 VEL

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

167,326 mi
Last recorded167,326 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 167,326 miles

Offside Front Seat belt wedding worn

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Covers rotting and loose (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 167,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt wedding worn

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Covers rotting and loose (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2025 163,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 160,142 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 152,663 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 152,639 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 145,272 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 145,248 miles

Emissions unable to be completed unwilling to rev engine due to excessive crankshaft pulley noise (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 138,558 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 128,643 miles

osf inner rack arm slight play

Fail 4 May 2023 128,621 miles

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

osf inner rack arm slight play

Pass 1 Nov 2022 117,354 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 117,333 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 99,023 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 99,023 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 87,151 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 73,198 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 66,742 miles

osf inner track rod arm slight play

Pass 28 Apr 2020 62,296 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2020 62,256 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 47,015 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 37,906 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 VEL is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VEL, 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 DY66 VEL registered?

DY66 VEL is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 September 2016.

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