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LV56 WYJ

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

307,203 mi
Last recorded307,203 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV56 WYJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 307,203 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 8 May 2026 307,200 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 May 2025 259,214 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2025 259,214 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) steering column universal joint (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 237,225 miles

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Wipers (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 237,224 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Turbo feed pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Wipers (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 May 2023 220,437 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2023 220,433 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 211,575 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 211,575 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 210,664 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 209,420 miles

EML Light on

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 203,267 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 203,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 193,225 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Dec 2017 193,168 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin signs of excess heat to pads (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Dec 2016 189,627 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Dec 2016 189,608 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Dec 2015 180,279 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 180,279 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 165,350 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 142,478 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 123,431 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 98,303 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 72,951 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 50,926 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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LV56 WYJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White 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 LV56 WYJ, 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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LV56 WYJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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