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EX09 SWJ

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

220,504 mi
Last recorded220,504 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX09 SWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 220,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 220,488 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top Mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top Mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 214,416 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut top mount has vertical play

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

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 214,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut top mount has vertical play

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

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 209,003 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 209,002 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 207,111 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 200,581 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

hazard light switch cover damaged

nearside windscreen washer poor

offside outer sill dented

slight lift in both suspension strut top mounts

slight play in offside steering rack/inner joint

Fail 21 Dec 2020 200,580 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre row held in with cable tie (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended central row held in with cable tie (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering lock not functioning ignition switch has to be shaken to get it to work (7.3 (a))

hazard light switch cover damaged

nearside windscreen washer poor

offside outer sill dented

slight lift in both suspension strut top mounts

slight play in offside steering rack/inner joint

Pass 6 Jul 2019 174,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper strut top mounting slightly worn

Nearside Outer Seat belt slightly damaged central seat (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake backplate corroded

Offside Outer Seat belt slightly damaged central seat (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 157,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to caliper hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to caliper hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake only just made percentage 16% might need handbrake looking at

Fail 6 Jul 2018 157,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to caliper hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure safety clip not locked in (10.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to caliper hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure safety clip not locked in (10.1 (d))

handbrake only just made percentage 16% might need handbrake looking at

Pass 7 Jul 2017 146,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt looks like it has been shut in the catch a few times but ok at the mo (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle has been zip tied in but pulled on it and seems good and strong.

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear seat belt buckle has been zip tied in but pulled on it and seems to hold and strong.

Rear hand brake cables look like they might be sticking

Fail 6 Jul 2017 146,429 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt looks like it has been shut in the catch a few times but ok at the mo (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle has been zip tied in but pulled on it and seems good and strong.

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear seat belt buckle has been zip tied in but pulled on it and seems to hold and strong.

Rear hand brake cables look like they might be sticking

Pass 13 Jun 2016 124,015 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 123,767 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 105,519 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 105,451 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 83,070 miles

Front brake pads close to minimum thickness.

No acceleration detected during emissions test.

Fail 28 May 2014 83,070 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake pads close to minimum thickness.

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

No acceleration detected during emissions test.

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

Pass 16 May 2013 57,980 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside rear tyre has 2 nails in it

offside rear tyre has 2 nails in it

Fail 13 May 2013 57,980 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside rear tyre has 2 nails in it

offside rear tyre has 2 nails in it

Pass 11 May 2012 42,494 miles

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

front brake discs slightly lipped

possible slight play offside front inner track rod joint

small chips in screen

Fail 11 May 2012 42,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front brake discs slightly lipped

possible slight play offside front inner track rod joint

small chips in screen

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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EX09 SWJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 EX09 SWJ, 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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EX09 SWJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 June 2009.

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