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GV06 TWJ

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

181,855 mi
Last recorded181,855 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV06 TWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 181,855 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 179,874 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 178,923 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 177,770 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 177,069 miles

general corrosion to under body and components

Fail 13 Sep 2021 177,069 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

general corrosion to under body and components

Pass 9 Sep 2020 167,524 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 167,524 miles

Central Seat belt pretensioner deployed (7.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Upper Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 156,906 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 151,276 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 18 Jul 2017 150,225 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 150,225 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 147,046 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 17 Oct 2016 147,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 143,107 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 145,106 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 137,337 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 127,734 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 127,666 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 127,390 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front & rear brake discs have surface rust

Pass 28 Mar 2013 127,390 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front & rear brake discs have surface rust

Pass 31 Mar 2012 125,124 miles

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

front brakes slightly worn

offside rear tyre perished sidewalls

Fail 29 Mar 2012 125,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

front brakes slightly worn

offside rear tyre perished sidewalls

Pass 23 Mar 2011 106,011 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 106,011 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 77,524 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 55,009 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 54,969 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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GV06 TWJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GV06 TWJ, 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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GV06 TWJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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