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LA52 LOK

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests53 (31 pass, 22 fail)
Pass rate58.5%

Mileage

174,438 mi
Last recorded174,438 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA52 LOK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

31 pass 22 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 174,438 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres devoid of tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2026 174,432 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced jacking point as marked (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres devoid of tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2026 39,910 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2025 171,496 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

suspension components corroded

underbody corroded in places

Fail 28 May 2025 171,492 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

suspension components corroded

underbody corroded in places

Pass 10 Feb 2025 35,180 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 35,158 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 164,573 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 164,573 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 157,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 154,811 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2022 154,719 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened incorrect size, coiled down and seized. (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cracking but no bulge or exposure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cracking but no bulge or exposure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 33,232 miles

Exhaust system, light rust corrosion

Fail 14 Apr 2021 33,233 miles

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

Exhaust system, light rust corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2021 149,052 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 148,887 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers not parking (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp tail lights go out when brake light on (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 144,099 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2020 144,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 37,713 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 31,699 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 135,011 miles

clean emissions no print out

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front engine mount deteriorating and perished

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 135,011 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front engine mount deteriorating and perished

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

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

clean emissions no print out

Pass 4 Aug 2018 29,719 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 129,709 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres worn to limmit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 129,707 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres worn to limmit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2017 28,260 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 122,045 miles

All 4 brake discs, little worn

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

Engine covers are fitted top & bottom

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak Gearbox, little

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4,215/65/16c (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 122,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

All 4 brake discs, little worn

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

Engine covers are fitted top & bottom

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak Gearbox, little

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4,215/65/16c (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 26,483 miles

Nearside Rear signs of cracking on inner sidewall n/s/r tyre

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 115,594 miles

front discs corroded engine cover fitted undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Dec 2015 115,594 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs corroded engine cover fitted undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2015 24,875 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 24,870 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 109,045 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centra brake light inopretive

Pass 27 Nov 2014 109,045 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centra brake light inopretive

Fail 29 Oct 2014 108,680 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 22,335 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 22,335 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 104,924 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2013 104,802 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 19,249 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 100,260 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 100,092 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/f mirror insecure

Pass 26 Jul 2012 14,088 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 94,127 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 94,083 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 89,900 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 82,751 miles

Centre 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)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 82,751 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 73,277 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 60,241 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 60,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 46,476 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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LA52 LOK is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 53 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.5%.

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 LA52 LOK, 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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LA52 LOK is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 August 2009.

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