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JK65 SON

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

133,549 mi
Last recorded133,549 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJK65 SON
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 133,549 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 133,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 121,717 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 108,535 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2024 108,535 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 95,222 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 95,220 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 83,605 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 83,605 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 82,825 miles

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

Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury lower part of bumper sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 68,137 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 53,905 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 39,937 miles

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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JK65 SON is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 JK65 SON, 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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JK65 SON is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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