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RF59 NBL

2010 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

196,847 mi
Last recorded196,847 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Vauxhall Vivaro107,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF59 NBL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 196,847 miles

Central Rear centre handbrake cable corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 196,847 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement corroded affecting operation of the cable (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by reverse light (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear centre handbrake cable corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 190,881 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever pivots slightly worn requires adjustment (1.1.1 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 189,222 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 188,913 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 187,184 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 187,184 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp reverse lights come on (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 184,729 miles

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

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

knocking/vibration noise from front

Fail 23 Jan 2021 184,727 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

knocking/vibration noise from front

Pass 6 Jan 2020 171,118 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 171,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 153,843 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 153,842 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 137,568 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

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

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

top engine stabiliser link worn

Fail 24 Jan 2018 137,568 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 122,612 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 122,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/3 mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 104,984 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired reflector cracked (1.5.1c)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 104,984 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired reflector cracked (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 84,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 66,190 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 66,190 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 47,410 miles

wiper blades split on ends but clearing screen

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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RF59 NBL is a 2010 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2010 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 107,422 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 RF59 NBL, 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 16 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RF59 NBL is a 2010 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 January 2010.

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