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FA16 PAO

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,815 mi
Last recorded71,815 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA16 PAO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 71,815 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 71,557 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside DRL not working

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 5 Aug 2025 71,484 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside DRL not working

Nearside Front tyr worn on edges

Pass 21 Nov 2023 51,090 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 51,089 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Day time running lamp not working

Offside Rear Reverse lamp not working

Spare tyre defective Cords exposed ()

Pass 24 Feb 2022 35,062 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 35,061 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 34,368 miles

Acceleration not detected,no emission printout

Pass 31 Jul 2020 27,560 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s front 25% remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 18,679 miles

no emissions detected under acceleration

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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FA16 PAO is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FA16 PAO, 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 FA16 PAO registered?

FA16 PAO is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 August 2016.

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