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V18 UGS

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

249,986 mi
Last recorded249,986 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV18 UGS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 249,986 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s main run pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 249,925 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

BOTH OUTER SILLS BENT.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING ON BOTH FACES. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF TYRE 2019 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD,PERISHING & CRACKING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF TYRE WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE.(205-65X16) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre NAIL IN NSR TYRE TREAD. ()

OSR CALIPER HAND BRAKE ACTUATOR ARM SEIZED OR CABLE SEIZED.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF TYRE 2018 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD,PERISHING & CRACKING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF TYRE WEARING LOW ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured SLIGHTLY SHOWING WHITE. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear BOTH REAR SEATS DON'T APPEAR TO BE FULLY SECURE,ADVISE FURTHER INSPECTION.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES 2020 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD,PERISHING & CRACKING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 240,162 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills slight corrosion and dented (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 240,145 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills slight corrosion and dented (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 230,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Sill damaged

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

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

Offside Front Outer Sill damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 230,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Sill damaged

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Sill damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 220,323 miles

Offside Front Outer Sill Damaged

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

Fail 7 Aug 2021 220,323 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Sill Damaged

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 213,419 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 208,188 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 202,626 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 198,866 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Apr 2018 198,858 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Apr 2017 183,192 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 183,192 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2017 183,173 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 171,273 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 171,273 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 159,049 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 159,049 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 148,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 148,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 100,431 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 81,690 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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V18 UGS is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V18 UGS, 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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V18 UGS is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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