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S31 MNS

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

64,781 mi
Last recorded64,781 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS31 MNS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 64,781 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 63,428 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 58,042 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 53,834 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 50,085 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 48,334 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wear in top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 46,105 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 46,089 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 43,044 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 39,593 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt & o/s outer (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre wall poor condition inner

Fail 1 Sep 2017 39,593 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt & o/s outer (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear tyre wall poor condition inner

Pass 13 Sep 2016 35,683 miles

engine check light on

Fail 12 Sep 2016 35,683 miles

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

engine check light on

Pass 8 Sep 2015 30,672 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 25,793 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 20,078 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 20,078 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 14,859 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 14,817 miles

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

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

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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S31 MNS is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 S31 MNS, 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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What year was S31 MNS registered?

S31 MNS is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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