CarVerify

Free Car Check

FP09 GUX

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1995cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

184,851 mi
Last recorded184,851 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Vauxhall
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP09 GUX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 184,851 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 178,205 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 178,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge and tyre is slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Fail 30 May 2024 178,205 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge and tyre is slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2023 172,766 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 172,766 miles

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened Strut top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 166,447 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 166,447 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2021 160,100 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 20 May 2021 160,100 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 151,929 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 151,913 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 148,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

damageof less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

foreward facing seating for two with inertia reel seat belts fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Fail 16 May 2019 148,498 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

damageof less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

foreward facing seating for two with inertia reel seat belts fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 16 May 2018 145,526 miles

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

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

engine management light stays on indicating a fault in the system

Pass 30 May 2017 141,919 miles

seating for two with inertia seat belts fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Fail 27 May 2017 141,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside 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 Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

seating for two with inertia seat belts fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 1 Jun 2016 138,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks (4.1.E.1)

seating for two with inertia belts fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 2 Jun 2015 135,039 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 135,039 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 128,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

front dise pads getting very low

Pass 23 Mar 2013 121,433 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2013 121,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

nearside front top shocker top noisy when working steering

Pass 2 May 2012 108,390 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 108,390 miles

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

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
Full Vauxhall Vivaro reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

FP09 GUX is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 FP09 GUX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of FP09 GUX?

You can check the full history of FP09 GUX by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was FP09 GUX registered?

FP09 GUX is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 June 2009.

Is FP09 GUX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP09 GUX shows 25 tests with a 56% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does FP09 GUX have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on FP09 GUX. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.