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FE09 AWZ

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

150,957 mi
Last recorded150,957 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE09 AWZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 150,957 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 150,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 147,732 miles

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (ALL Front and Rear discs) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 147,716 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (upper coil missing) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (ALL Front and Rear discs) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 144,592 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (Both Offside and Nearside) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (very slight play detected on shaker plates) ()

Fail 29 Jan 2024 144,589 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (little or no effort to wheel) (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (Both Offside and Nearside) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (very slight play detected on shaker plates) ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (polished product of lens) (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 141,367 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (close to rear axel ) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 141,364 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (close to rear axel ) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 136,416 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (main feed pipe across front sub-frame) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 136,416 miles

Front Inner Position lamp not working (both offside and nearside) (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour (showing white to front) (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (main feed pipe across front sub-frame) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 130,999 miles

Central Rear Upper (fuel tank straps slightly corroded)

Nearside Front Upper (small chip in screen )

Fail 2 Feb 2021 130,996 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (bearing top worn) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 129,098 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 129,066 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 124,154 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 120,078 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 120,054 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 116,174 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 116,141 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 106,579 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2016 619,274 miles

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

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Statutory seat belt missing all rears and centre front (5.1.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 77,757 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 77,757 miles

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 26,540 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 22,842 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 16,901 miles

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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FE09 AWZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 FE09 AWZ, 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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What year was FE09 AWZ registered?

FE09 AWZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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The MOT history for FE09 AWZ shows 26 tests with a 57.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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