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SV09 XJU

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

224,184 mi
Last recorded224,184 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 XJU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 224,184 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 212,673 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES OS/NS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 212,660 miles

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

Fuel tank insecure STRAPS MISSING (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting CHALKED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES OS/NS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 205,889 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 192,612 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Lower Engine Mount/ Torque Restrictor (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 192,471 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 180,818 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Slight play in top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 180,817 miles

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

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Slight play in top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 171,003 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 171,003 miles

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light cluster (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 147,958 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 136,128 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 121,364 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 110,535 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation

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

both rearhandbrake cables beginning to fray at front connection

Fail 11 May 2016 110,535 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation

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

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

both rearhandbrake cables beginning to fray at front connection

Pass 7 May 2015 86,489 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 86,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 57,278 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 57,278 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 45,229 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 45,229 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 3 May 2012 31,703 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 31,703 miles

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

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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SV09 XJU is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SV09 XJU, 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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SV09 XJU is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 May 2009.

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