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FC16 YVU

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,750 mi
Last recorded70,750 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC16 YVU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 70,750 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 70,735 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 66,305 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 66,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2024 62,141 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 57,287 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 57,287 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 53,198 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 47,362 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 42,918 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2020 42,918 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 37,796 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 37,796 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light does not work (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

brake pedal rubber worn to metal on edge

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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FC16 YVU is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FC16 YVU, 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 FC16 YVU registered?

FC16 YVU is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 August 2016.

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