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FN56 VAY

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,518 mi
Last recorded91,518 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN56 VAY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 91,518 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 81,478 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 81,476 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2023 67,089 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 58,657 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 47,873 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 35,795 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 33,870 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And badly perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Absolutely on the limit. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Spare wheel missing

Fail 22 Oct 2018 33,870 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And badly perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Absolutely on the limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Spare wheel missing

Pass 31 Jan 2014 32,312 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 32,306 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 24,276 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 24,276 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 16,889 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 16,889 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

center brake light not working

pawer assisted steering reservoir damp, n/s/r tyre worn near to minimum and tyre wall damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2010 13,983 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 10,034 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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FN56 VAY is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 106,157 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 FN56 VAY, 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 20 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FN56 VAY registered?

FN56 VAY is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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