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LR09 VNU

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,841 mi
Last recorded136,841 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR09 VNU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2025 136,841 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 135,988 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear end of pipes, nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front 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 9 Sep 2024 135,986 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear end of pipes, nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly damaged because pad on metal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front 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 Sep 2023 134,369 miles

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

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

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

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

battery light on dash

Fail 1 Sep 2023 134,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

battery light on dash

gearbox earth wire broken

Pass 4 Sep 2022 131,745 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 131,743 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases engine (2bolt missing) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking possibly injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 128,579 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake cable rusty (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper strut top mount bearing stiff and slightly notchy

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear lower lamp lens broken but bulb correct colour

Fail 2 Sep 2021 128,579 miles

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake cable rusty (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper strut top mount bearing stiff and slightly notchy

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear lower lamp lens broken but bulb correct colour

Pass 25 Jun 2020 127,046 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension mount slight play

rear light lenzes broken

Fail 25 Jun 2020 127,046 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear light lenzes broken

Pass 10 Jun 2019 119,725 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 119,725 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2018 112,125 miles

Dampness around fuel tank

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear of van boarded out

Fail 21 May 2018 112,124 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Dampness around fuel tank

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear of van boarded out

Pass 6 Jun 2017 108,135 miles

Offside Rear fog light lenze broken

Pass 14 Jun 2016 98,023 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 89,471 miles

slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 13 Jun 2014 81,080 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 72,508 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 72,508 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 70,683 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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LR09 VNU is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LR09 VNU, 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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LR09 VNU is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 May 2009.

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