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NL16 XYC

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,660 mi
Last recorded74,660 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL16 XYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 74,660 miles

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Dec 2024 70,016 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 66,515 miles

n/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2023 61,884 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged center row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 61,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

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

Offside door mirror unit slightly damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2023 55,969 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 50,707 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 45,400 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 39,444 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 35,864 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 35,190 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 35,190 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 34,262 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 31,712 miles

Offside Front obligatory mirror damaged (sharp edges)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 27,613 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 23,938 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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NL16 XYC is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 NL16 XYC, 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 NL16 XYC registered?

NL16 XYC is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 April 2016.

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