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MK16 KKJ

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

240,455 mi
Last recorded240,455 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK16 KKJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 240,455 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 240,353 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear cracked lamp unit

Pass 29 Jan 2025 240,270 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 229,419 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 229,359 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front headlamp slightly insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 229,285 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 229,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 213,060 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 211,706 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 211,556 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 211,437 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 211,437 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 200,957 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 200,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 168,963 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 132,957 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 108,929 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 74,480 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 68,342 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 59,307 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 59,307 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 52,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 52,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 45,853 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 45,846 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 44,716 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 27,323 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 277 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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MK16 KKJ is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 72,558 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 MK16 KKJ, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MK16 KKJ registered?

MK16 KKJ is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 April 2016.

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