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SO55 VLY

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

101,802 mi
Last recorded101,802 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 VLY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 101,802 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 101,771 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 99,861 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 93,487 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 88,082 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2022 55,068 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 83,931 miles
Fail 9 May 2021 83,911 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 69,653 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 69,624 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 62,301 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 59,569 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 56,380 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 24 Nov 2014 53,125 miles

All brake discs are slightly corroded.

Fail 19 Nov 2014 53,123 miles

Offside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

All brake discs are slightly corroded.

Pass 27 Nov 2013 50,621 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 46,778 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 41,342 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 41,339 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2010 35,357 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 35,357 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 30,970 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 23,502 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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SO55 VLY is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 106,157 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 SO55 VLY, 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 20 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SO55 VLY registered?

SO55 VLY is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 January 2006.

Is SO55 VLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SO55 VLY shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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