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PL16 LHW

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,333 mi
Last recorded154,333 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL16 LHW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 154,333 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 147,007 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 147,006 miles

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 137,648 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 137,647 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 129,655 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 115,582 miles

High level brake light not working.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jun 2019 81,008 miles

unable to see front and rear pads

Fail 27 Jun 2019 81,008 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear light unit cracked (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

unable to see front and rear pads

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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PL16 LHW is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PL16 LHW, 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 PL16 LHW registered?

PL16 LHW is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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