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SO09 AVV

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,354 mi
Last recorded158,354 miles
Recorded on26 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO09 AVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2025 158,354 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 146,177 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 146,177 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 134,931 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front "D" bushes starting to wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside front jacking point corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

gearbox oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2021 134,920 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements rear registration plate deteriorated (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside front jacking point corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

gearbox oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2020 131,875 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera removed from screen ()

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

Nearside Front Upper strut top bearing slight lift

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to deteriorate (0.1 (b))

centre upper stop light not working

fuel tank heat shield not fitted, exhaust quite a distance from the fuel tank, Not sure if this is suppose to be fitted to this fuel tank.

secondary bonnet catch seized

Fail 4 Feb 2020 131,839 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate Not working (1.6 (a))

Brake hose excessively twisted Offside and Nearside rears not fitted correctly and fouling each other (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle effort lower than offside, causing imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Pulsing through pedal also (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged Wire has been tied up and become loose from holder on wheel bearing clamp, Requires new sensor and clamp which is kept in with wheel bearing, so new wheel bearing required also. (1.6 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside and Nearside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner and outer face excessively deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera removed from screen ()

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

Nearside Front Upper strut top bearing slight lift

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to deteriorate (0.1 (b))

centre upper stop light not working

fuel tank heat shield not fitted, exhaust quite a distance from the fuel tank, Not sure if this is suppose to be fitted to this fuel tank.

secondary bonnet catch seized

Offside Front brake flexi insecure and fouling driveshaft

Pass 11 Feb 2019 126,883 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 126,883 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 126,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 112,631 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 98,984 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 May 2015 75,992 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 52,235 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 34,918 miles

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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SO09 AVV is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SO09 AVV, 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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SO09 AVV is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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