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LG56 VXU

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

66,289 mi
Last recorded66,289 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG56 VXU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 66,289 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 66,269 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 63,359 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

hand brake just within limit

Pass 24 Jul 2024 62,466 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight corrosion in places

Pass 19 May 2023 60,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 54,645 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 54,645 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 54,241 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2021 54,241 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 53,398 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 52,838 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 51,150 miles

front screen stone chipped

Pass 21 Sep 2016 42,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake drag

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

Nearside drive shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 22 Sep 2015 233,627 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Fail 22 Sep 2015 233,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 15 Sep 2014 223,482 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2014 223,476 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 201,688 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2012 173,969 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 173,969 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 146,284 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 146,284 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 109,841 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 109,841 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 76,951 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 76,095 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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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LG56 VXU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LG56 VXU, 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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What year was LG56 VXU registered?

LG56 VXU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 September 2006.

Is LG56 VXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG56 VXU shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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