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FA16 PJY

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,457 mi
Last recorded61,457 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 61,457 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 59,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 58,168 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 56,437 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 54,197 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 54,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 49,970 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 49,970 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 40,224 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 40,224 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 29,462 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 29,462 miles

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

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

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

foot brake soft and traveling far

front offside brake pad heat transfer pad looks brittle

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 PJY is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FA16 PJY, 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 PJY registered?

FA16 PJY is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 July 2016.

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