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GK56 UHB

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

101,332 mi
Last recorded101,332 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK56 UHB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 101,332 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 101,332 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 97,664 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 97,664 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 94,215 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 94,215 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 93,890 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 91,584 miles

Front number plate damaged

emissions erratic

Fail 21 Oct 2021 91,584 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

emissions erratic

Pass 20 Oct 2020 89,887 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 89,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall damage 1956516c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Split and perished in tread, Nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wipers split at ends (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 89,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine noisy on start up

undertray fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2018 86,931 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished

nearside front strut mount bearing noisy

oil leak

power steering rack leaking

Fail 11 Oct 2018 86,931 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished

nearside front strut mount bearing noisy

oil leak

power steering rack leaking

Pass 20 Oct 2017 84,229 miles

corrosion to coil springs

Fail 19 Oct 2017 84,229 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty cover missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded longitudinal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded longitudinal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

advise strong nearly excessive movement in nearside steering rack end

brake discs worn

corrosion to coil springs

nearside front top strut mount bearing noisy

Pass 13 Oct 2016 81,578 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

hazard switch cover damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2016 81,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

hazard switch cover damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2015 79,053 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear from abs pump to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

hazard warning switch cover faulty

offside rear tyre slightly perished

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 23 Oct 2014 76,075 miles

movement in nearside rack end

offside rear light lense damaged at bottom

Fail 23 Oct 2014 76,075 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

movement in nearside rack end

offside rear light lense damaged at bottom

Pass 17 Oct 2013 72,163 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

hazzard warning switch slightly damaged

Fail 17 Oct 2013 72,163 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

hazzard warning switch slightly damaged

Pass 18 Oct 2012 68,412 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Oct 2012 68,412 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 61,903 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 51,872 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 51,872 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 44,119 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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GK56 UHB is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 GK56 UHB, 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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GK56 UHB is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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