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NL56 PLO

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

131,908 mi
Last recorded131,908 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 PLO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 131,908 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip/crack inside the swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Tarnished. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 131,908 miles

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip/crack inside the swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Tarnished. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 130,949 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 130,949 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 130,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 130,554 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 130,554 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2022 130,205 miles

Emissions too low to record

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At power steering pump (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 130,183 miles

Indicator/headlamp switch in poor condition.

Maintenance warning lamp illuminated.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 130,183 miles

Indicator/headlamp switch in poor condition.

Maintenance warning lamp illuminated.

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 130,165 miles

H/light dipped beam/main beam switchover operation abit sticky at light stalk

Small cut/tear at O/S/R tyre at outer sidewall area (NOT quite down to ply/cords at time of test)

Pass 18 Dec 2018 129,559 miles

Both w/blades starting to deteriorate abit (N/S blade starting to split)

Central main park brake cable starting to get abit corroded in places

Light switch stalk feels abit stiff when switching from dipped to main, and back again

O/S/R brake calliper lever sticks ON abit when p/brake is released (calliper or p/brake cable?)

P/Brake efficiency getting low at 18% (16% = MINIMUM limit)

Slight imbalance at p/brake performances

Slight surface corrosion at front and rear b/disc faces

Pass 2 Oct 2017 129,417 miles

Offside front inner driveshaft boot weeping grease.

Pass 19 Aug 2016 127,316 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 127,136 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2015 127,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2014 109,493 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 109,493 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)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 91,132 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 91,132 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 65,531 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 45,478 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 39,854 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 39,854 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

brake pedal anti-slip provision slightly worn

Pass 20 Aug 2009 30,778 miles

advise upper brake light lense missing white light

slight play n/s/f inner rack joint

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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NL56 PLO is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 NL56 PLO, 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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NL56 PLO is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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