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FL09 UVN

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,264 mi
Last recorded127,264 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL09 UVN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 127,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 127,264 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 120,931 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms at rear \ axle \ and trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 120,927 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms at rear \ axle \ and trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 118,462 miles

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering rack inner joints worn ()

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipe corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipe corroded front of engine and fouling coolant pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint power steering leak at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti roll bar boot retaining clip failed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 118,432 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Fuel pipe union leaking fuel pipe leaking were t piece has been fitted hoses deteriorated (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering rack inner joints worn ()

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipe corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipe corroded front of engine and fouling coolant pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint power steering leak at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated anti roll bar boot retaining clip failed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 115,100 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Sep 2021 111,745 miles

Parking brake performance only just met. Attention may be needed soon.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 107,212 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner joints ()

Pass 17 Sep 2019 102,500 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 102,473 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 95,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 95,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 91,391 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 91,390 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front D-Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear MAIN (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear, rearmost (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 89,815 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ON AXLE ARM (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ON AXLE ARM (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 89,805 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ON AXLE ARM (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ON AXLE ARM (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 84,045 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 78,965 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 52,394 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 40,099 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 40,099 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FL09 UVN is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FL09 UVN, 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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FL09 UVN is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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