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KM09 YJW

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

135,362 mi
Last recorded135,362 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM09 YJW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 135,362 miles

Nearside Rear Position/brake light lens has a crack but no effect on light output

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush has play/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 135,306 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush has de-bonded and moved (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position/brake light lens has a crack but no effect on light output

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush has play/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 134,775 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive From the turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 134,775 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive From the turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 132,164 miles

handbrake only just met required efficiency

headlamps have fixings missing

Fail 31 Jan 2024 132,164 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

handbrake only just met required efficiency

headlamps have fixings missing

Pass 2 Feb 2023 129,286 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 129,275 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 127,742 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 127,742 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 124,501 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 114,423 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 114,423 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 109,726 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2018 109,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 101,427 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 88,471 miles

Offside Front drop link rubbers twisted

Fail 7 Jun 2016 88,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front drop link rubbers twisted

Fail 5 Jan 2015 75,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 75,549 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 64,994 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 64,994 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 49,404 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 49,404 miles

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

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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KM09 YJW is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 KM09 YJW, 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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KM09 YJW is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 July 2009.

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