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HJ09 YRF

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

131,163 mi
Last recorded131,163 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 YRF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 131,163 miles

FRONT WASHERS COULD BE BETTER

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 129,431 miles

Nearside Front washer jet is week

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 129,431 miles

Nearside Front washer jet is week

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 128,280 miles

Nearside seat belt slow to retract

Nearside sliding door handle broken

Nearside washer jet weak

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

brake pedal rubber worn and the clutch is missing

front bumper damage

fuel flap broken

Fail 3 Jul 2023 128,280 miles

Nearside seat belt slow to retract

Nearside sliding door handle broken

Nearside washer jet weak

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working HI VIS (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

brake pedal rubber worn and the clutch is missing

front bumper damage

fuel flap broken

Pass 10 Dec 2021 125,730 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner steering rack joints have play

Nearside Front Outer seatbelt slow to retract

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

service/maintenance light on

Fail 7 Dec 2021 125,723 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner steering rack joints have play

Nearside Front Outer seatbelt slow to retract

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

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

service/maintenance light on

Pass 21 Nov 2020 122,938 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front top suspension mounting has slight play

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 122,926 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front top suspension mounting has slight play

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 115,230 miles

Nearside Front tyre is worn close to the limit

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

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

front registration plate is cracked

Fail 17 Apr 2019 115,230 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp reverse lights come on with fog lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front tyre is worn close to the limit

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

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

front registration plate is cracked

front wiper blades are split

Pass 16 Apr 2018 104,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Jan 2017 89,720 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 77,071 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just passes (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 77,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just passes (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 64,319 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 63,912 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

reversing lights come on with rear fog light

Pass 17 Dec 2013 50,854 miles

Some uneven wear to front tyres

O/s/f bumper and arch liner damaged and adrift, rubbing on tyre, temporarily resecured

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Some deterioration to rear tyre carcasses

Fail 17 Dec 2013 50,854 miles

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

O/s/f bumper and arch liner damaged and adrift, rubbing on tyre, temporarily resecured

Some deterioration to rear tyre carcasses

Some uneven wear to front tyres

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs worn unevenly and beyond service limits

Front brake pads worn beyond service limits and close to mot limits

Pass 27 Nov 2012 40,866 miles

Front brake pads wearing close to service limits

O/s/f bumper partially insecure to arch liner

Rear brake pads worn beyond service limits

Service wear to front brake discs

Small chips on windscreen

Wipers deteriorating

Fail 27 Nov 2012 40,866 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Front brake pads wearing close to service limits

O/s/f bumper partially insecure to arch liner

Rear brake pads worn beyond service limits

Service wear to front brake discs

Small chips on windscreen

Wipers deteriorating

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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HJ09 YRF is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HJ09 YRF, 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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HJ09 YRF is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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