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MW66 YXY

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

371,908 mi
Last recorded371,908 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW66 YXY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 371,908 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 371,908 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2025 366,863 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 354,483 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 346,558 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 336,270 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 336,266 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 321,538 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s 'D' bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad wear.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Park brake reading low.

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

Rear N/s & O/s road wheels - inner bead rim weight holder edge worn very thin.

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/s & O/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 319,934 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s 'D' bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad wear.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Park brake reading low.

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

Rear N/s & O/s road wheels - inner bead rim weight holder edge worn very thin.

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/s & O/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 270,411 miles

Gearbox noise.

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated.

Fail 23 Nov 2022 270,411 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Mounting bush/ bearing assembly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Calliper or cable. (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Gearbox noise.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Park brake reading low - 100kgs.

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated.

Pass 7 Dec 2021 227,094 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 189,572 miles

Exhaust - white powdery deposit within rear pipe.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s - inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 109,572 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Mount/ bearing assembly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust - white powdery deposit within rear pipe.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s - inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner brake pad - wear.

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 143,027 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 142,716 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 95,752 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 43,374 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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MW66 YXY is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MW66 YXY, 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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MW66 YXY is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 December 2016.

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