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NL56 POH

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

124,566 mi
Last recorded124,566 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 POH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 124,566 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2026 124,546 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2025 123,699 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle center bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 120,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 117,585 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 114,722 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 110,557 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 109,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2017 108,773 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted just touching front cross member (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 106,690 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 103,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2014 95,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 83,494 miles

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

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

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

bonnet stay missing

Pass 11 Nov 2011 78,374 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

bonnet stay missing

Fail 9 Nov 2011 78,352 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

bonnet stay missing

Pass 15 Sep 2010 70,166 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise wiper blades not clearing very well

Pass 21 Sep 2009 51,634 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 51,633 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

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 POH is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 POH, 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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What year was NL56 POH registered?

NL56 POH is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 2 October 2006.

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