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PF58 MLV

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

165,620 mi
Last recorded165,620 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF58 MLV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 165,620 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 157,853 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 157,853 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2024 151,182 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 147,583 miles

All four tyres perishing

Brake pipes front to rear Corroding brake pipe to offside rear corroding Front brake pipe to offside corroding

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

No third row of seats fitted at time of test

No third row of seats fitted at time of test

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

Slight engine oil leak

Slight fluctuation on o/s front brake

rear o/s brake hose slightly twisted

Fail 24 Jan 2023 147,582 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

All four tyres perishing

Brake pipes front to rear Corroding brake pipe to offside rear corroding Front brake pipe to offside corroding

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

No third row of seats fitted at time of test

No third row of seats fitted at time of test

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

Slight engine oil leak

Slight fluctuation on o/s front brake

rear o/s brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 23 Nov 2021 144,859 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 144,801 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp aim too low Both headlight aims low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 141,809 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake discs are starting to corrode

No seats fitted to the rearmost of the vehicle at the time of test

Fail 2 Nov 2020 141,807 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake discs are starting to corrode

No seats fitted to the rearmost of the vehicle at the time of test

Offside front track rod end dust boot is starting to perish

Parking brake efficiency has only just met the requirements at 17%

Pass 5 Nov 2019 135,614 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 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 123,831 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 123,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 113,901 miles

no seats fitted to the rearmost of the vehicle at the time of test

slight play in offside front upper strut mounting when jacked

tested as class IV duel purpose vehicle

Fail 25 Oct 2017 113,899 miles

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

no seats fitted to the rearmost of the vehicle at the time of test

rear brake discs are starting to corrode

slight play in offside front upper strut mounting when jacked

tested as class IV duel purpose vehicle

Pass 31 Oct 2016 105,112 miles

nearside front tyre is on about 3mm

no seats fitted to the rearmost of the vehicle at the time of test

rear brake discs are starting to corrode

Fail 31 Oct 2016 105,112 miles

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage on fog lamp unit (6.1.C.1)

nearside front tyre is on about 3mm

no seats fitted to the rearmost of the vehicle at the time of test

rear brake discs are starting to corrode

Pass 19 Sep 2015 95,255 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 82,171 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres getting low

o/s rear tyre low

Pass 16 Sep 2013 71,129 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 71,129 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 57,429 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 46,292 miles

all pads getting low

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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PF58 MLV is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 106,533 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PF58 MLV, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PF58 MLV is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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