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EK59 YHL

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

184,868 mi
Last recorded184,868 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 YHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 184,868 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S MIDDLE. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 178,898 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Door Outer Trim Damaged.

Offside Rear Light Lens Damaged.

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 173,488 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 167,346 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 161,078 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 155,808 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 148,715 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 142,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 134,503 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 130,326 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 124,697 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 118,672 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 118,672 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 118,002 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 96,385 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear brake pads becoming low

Fail 23 Oct 2012 78,188 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 78,188 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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EK59 YHL is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 106,533 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK59 YHL, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EK59 YHL is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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