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KG56 AZV

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests31 (15 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate48.4%

Mileage

164,650 mi
Last recorded164,650 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG56 AZV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 16 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 164,650 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rust under car

Fail 29 Sep 2026 164,630 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rust under car

Pass 29 Sep 2025 164,619 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rust under car

Fail 18 Sep 2025 164,609 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rust under car

Fail 12 May 2025 164,474 miles

Brake cable damaged cable snapped above fuel tank (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 164,208 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

head lamp aim could be better

Fail 25 Jan 2024 164,203 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

head lamp aim could be better

Pass 16 Jun 2022 163,601 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 163,601 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 161,635 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 May 2021 161,620 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jul 2019 160,035 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 160,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 156,138 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 156,121 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 153,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 153,141 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 139,414 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 139,414 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating fluctuation on n/s rear foot brake (3.7.B.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) excessive play in o/s & n/s of steering rack (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 138,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 138,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 123,442 miles

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Fail 1 Mar 2014 123,442 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management lamp on at time of test

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Fail 28 Feb 2014 123,430 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front disks worn

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 104,815 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 93,201 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 93,201 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 70,472 miles

n/s/f track rod arm has play in ball joint

Fail 18 Oct 2010 70,472 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f track rod arm has play in ball joint

Fail 22 Oct 2009 59,311 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in both front track rod arms

Pass 22 Oct 2009 59,311 miles

slight play in both front track rod arms

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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KG56 AZV is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.4%.

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 KG56 AZV, 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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KG56 AZV is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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