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SJ66 ESU

2017 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,801 mi
Last recorded133,801 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro72,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ66 ESU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 133,801 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 May 2025 119,011 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 109,941 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 109,927 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2023 100,253 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 73,859 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 73,858 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases egr cooler leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 51,198 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 51,198 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 41,487 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 28,220 miles

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

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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SJ66 ESU is a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 72,647 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 SJ66 ESU, 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 9 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SJ66 ESU registered?

SJ66 ESU is a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 January 2017.

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