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J26 MBL

2015 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

189,112 mi
Last recorded189,112 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro82,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ26 MBL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 189,112 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 168,012 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 141,543 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 119,641 miles

fuel filler neck shield corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2023 119,640 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

fuel filler neck shield corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2022 107,524 miles

Covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2022 107,524 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Covers and undertrays fitted

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn very close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 96,558 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2020 83,382 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Aug 2019 66,023 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 66,023 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Damage to offside rear tyre side wall

Nearside Front Inner Slight pitting on disc

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 15 Aug 2018 49,945 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 15 Aug 2018 49,945 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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J26 MBL is a 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 82,576 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 J26 MBL, 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 11 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J26 MBL is a 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 August 2015.

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