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HY06 VSJ

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

228,425 mi
Last recorded228,425 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY06 VSJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 228,425 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside main front to rear brake slight corrosion at flexible hose, and offside rear pipe from flexible to caliper slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and offside front chassis outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2026 228,422 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside main front to rear brake slight corrosion at flexible hose, and offside rear pipe from flexible to caliper slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and offside front chassis outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 224,645 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2024 219,533 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2024 219,533 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 215,259 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 215,255 miles

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

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

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

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bush detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 207,739 miles

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

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

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))

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 207,738 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 203,689 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 192,178 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 180,342 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 164,915 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine/under covers

Pass 8 Jan 2018 160,872 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 160,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 157,512 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 157,429 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 157,429 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 139,221 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn slightly unevenly

centre stoplight lens missing but lamp not working

damage to the windscreen outside the swept area and not effecting the drivers view of the road

Fail 9 May 2014 139,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn slightly unevenly

centre stoplight lens missing but lamp not working

damage to the windscreen outside the swept area and not effecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 27 Dec 2012 125,294 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

centre stoplight lens missing

centre stoplight not working

damage to the windscreen outside the swept area

minor damage to both rear light lenses repaired with tape at the time of the test

Fail 27 Dec 2012 125,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

centre stoplight lens missing

centre stoplight not working

damage to the windscreen outside the swept area

minor damage to both rear light lenses repaired with tape at the time of the test

offside windscreen wiperblade split but still able to clear the screen at the time of the test

Pass 28 Dec 2011 112,218 miles

crack within the windscreen outside the swept area

damage to both rear light lenses no sharp edges at the time of the test

Pass 10 Dec 2010 93,371 miles

Crack in bottom on windscreen but not in swept area

O/S/R light lense is cracked

Pass 7 Dec 2009 75,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

minor damage to the nearside front tyre outer wall

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 5 Dec 2009 75,512 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

minor damage to the nearside front tyre outer wall

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 18 Apr 2009 63,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the precribed areas

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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HY06 VSJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 HY06 VSJ, 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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HY06 VSJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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