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EO09 YEJ

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

177,159 mi
Last recorded177,159 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO09 YEJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 177,159 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 177,158 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger by sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger by sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 171,304 miles

Both front jacking points badly corroded and holed

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leaking from area of driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes badly corroded in multiple areas (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 171,304 miles

Both front jacking points badly corroded and holed

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Door and rear panel damage - temporarily taped over sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leaking from area of driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes badly corroded in multiple areas (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 164,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into 1st flexi, borderline (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into 1st flexi, borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between 1st and 2nd flexi. borderline (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 164,389 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light inoperative

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into 1st flexi, borderline (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into 1st flexi, borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between 1st and 2nd flexi. borderline (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 153,667 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 153,665 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 143,737 miles

Nearside handbrake cable partially seized but acceptable rbt readings.

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2021 143,737 miles

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

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

Nearside handbrake cable partially seized but acceptable rbt readings.

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 143,496 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 133,538 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 133,538 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 122,141 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 118,398 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 117,206 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 117,193 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 115,687 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

o/s/r wheel arch liner insecure

various damage around external of vehicle

Fail 18 Jul 2016 115,687 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough strut top mount (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough strut top mount (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Electrical wiring insecure along lower bumper (1.9.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r wheel arch liner insecure

various damage around external of vehicle

Pass 11 Jun 2015 113,588 miles

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough

Windscreen cracked but not in swept area

Fail 8 Jun 2015 113,566 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen cracked but not in swept area

Pass 17 Feb 2014 98,425 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 98,404 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 79,275 miles

body damage nsf

Pass 21 Feb 2012 59,601 miles

rear brake discs corroded

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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EO09 YEJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 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 EO09 YEJ, 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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EO09 YEJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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