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EF15 HBO

2015 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

158,740 mi
Last recorded158,740 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro82,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF15 HBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 158,740 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 157,982 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 156,760 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 142,460 miles

Offside Front Upper mount bearing

Fail 5 Nov 2021 142,460 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper mount bearing

Pass 3 Nov 2020 130,506 miles

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

SLIGHT LEAK BOTH FRONT SHOCKERS

Fail 3 Nov 2020 130,502 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

SLIGHT LEAK BOTH FRONT SHOCKERS

Pass 6 Jun 2019 104,328 miles

Centre (suspected) stop lamp not working

Windscreen chipped within zone A, not seriously affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 12 Jun 2018 78,567 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

smoke test to low for print out

Fail 11 Jun 2018 78,565 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose brake rubber worn and split (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc badly scored due to pad metal to metal (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads on limit of 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

smoke test to low for print out

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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EF15 HBO is a 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 82,576 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 EF15 HBO, 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 11 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EF15 HBO is a 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 June 2015.

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