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MO52 DAD

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests42 (27 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,037 mi
Last recorded97,037 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMO52 DAD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

27 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 97,037 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2026 168,624 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 168,528 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 96,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear back plates [covers]corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2025 161,188 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 93,175 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 152,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 152,150 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 88,296 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 88,296 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 141,281 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases loose at flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp cluster lens. damage covered with clear tape

Fail 15 Mar 2023 141,281 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases loose at flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp cluster lens. damage covered with clear tape

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 77,074 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 77,074 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 131,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 131,502 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 61,691 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 119,294 miles

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

lower arm bushes worn

Fail 29 Mar 2021 119,294 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

lower arm bushes worn

Pass 15 Jul 2020 46,463 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 111,750 miles

slight play in rack ends

Pass 30 May 2019 20,410 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 100,207 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

inner tie rods both sides

Fail 12 Mar 2019 100,207 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

inner tie rods both sides

Pass 23 Mar 2018 90,496 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 90,496 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 82,809 miles

o/s/rear lamp cover damaged.

Fail 28 Mar 2017 82,808 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/rear lamp cover damaged.

Pass 8 Mar 2016 77,517 miles

screen damage not in drivers view

Fail 26 Feb 2016 77,078 miles

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

screen damage not in drivers view

Pass 12 Feb 2015 69,690 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 69,690 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 63,005 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 63,004 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 62,979 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2013 62,978 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2012 54,534 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 54,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 45,749 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 36,385 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 27,614 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 18,768 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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MO52 DAD is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MO52 DAD, 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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MO52 DAD is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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