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N31 VJT

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

251,401 mi
Last recorded251,401 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN31 VJT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 251,401 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer flexible (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 251,401 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer flexible (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 245,431 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Inner wheel arch covers fitted

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear beam corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side/off side front turrets/near side /off side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 245,419 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Inner wheel arch covers fitted

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear beam corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side/off side front turrets/near side /off side rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 239,060 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))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 232,040 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 230,996 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 225,716 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 225,716 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 221,477 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 221,467 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 215,853 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2017 215,853 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 208,589 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 193,552 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 191,739 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 173,979 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 173,977 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 143,292 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 105,207 miles

Both front sill dented where incorrectly jacked

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Spare wheel missing from carrier

Fail 2 May 2012 105,161 miles

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

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

Both front sill dented where incorrectly jacked

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Spare wheel missing from carrier

Pass 6 May 2011 76,778 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 76,777 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 45,543 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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N31 VJT is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N31 VJT, 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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N31 VJT is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 July 2006.

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