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HG16 HCJ

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

300,881 mi
Last recorded300,881 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG16 HCJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 300,881 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2026 300,881 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 270,806 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 244,878 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 209,061 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 May 2021 171,181 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside + Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 May 2020 140,408 miles

High level brake light is not working

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack at the bottom of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2020 140,367 miles

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

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

High level brake light is not working

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack at the bottom of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 97,557 miles

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2019 97,557 miles

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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HG16 HCJ is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 72,558 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 HG16 HCJ, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HG16 HCJ registered?

HG16 HCJ is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 May 2016.

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