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GV09 FWZ

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,730 mi
Last recorded131,730 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV09 FWZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 131,730 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And central & both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 131,715 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 131,694 miles

Fuel hose leaking Injector pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 131,584 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 131,569 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 130,369 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 130,362 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fuel system component leaking injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 123,964 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

injector chuffing

Fail 21 Oct 2021 123,919 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

injector chuffing

Pass 13 Nov 2020 114,931 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 105,644 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 105,644 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 96,898 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 88,174 miles

some rust in brake pipes

Fail 22 Nov 2017 88,160 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

some rust in brake pipes

Pass 14 Jul 2016
Pass 17 Jul 2015 75,162 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 75,162 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 63,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

nearside front coil spring top mounting starting to seize

Pass 18 Jul 2013 48,696 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 31,175 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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
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GV09 FWZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GV09 FWZ, 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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GV09 FWZ is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 June 2009.

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