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EF16 LXY

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,549 mi
Last recorded66,549 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 LXY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 66,549 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2026 66,535 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 58,963 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2024 51,560 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2023 44,553 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 36,238 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 27,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 17,670 miles

Unable to obtain emission readings , too clean

Fail 28 Aug 2020 17,655 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure Frame cut apart & twisted (6.1.5 (a))

Unable to obtain emission readings , too clean

Pass 22 Aug 2019 13,270 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 13,270 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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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EF16 LXY is a 2016 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 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 EF16 LXY, 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 EF16 LXY registered?

EF16 LXY is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 August 2016.

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