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N4 SWY

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

279,182 mi
Last recorded279,182 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN4 SWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 279,182 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 278,027 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 274,787 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 272,602 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 268,732 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 265,949 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 262,529 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 255,672 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 249,674 miles

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 236,144 miles

Crack in windscreen zone b

Hazard light switch sticky

Fail 3 Nov 2015 236,133 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Anti roll bar D bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Crack in windscreen zone b

Hazard light switch sticky

Pass 20 Oct 2014 222,917 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 2 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 199,755 miles

both rack arms

front pads

nsf tyre

Fail 6 Sep 2013 199,752 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rack arms

front pads

nsf tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2012 182,806 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 171,484 miles

crack in windscreen

half of n/s mirror missing

play in rack arms

Pass 24 Aug 2010 154,356 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 137,489 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 91,359 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 91,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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N4 SWY is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 N4 SWY, 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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N4 SWY is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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