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V36 HJK

2000 Vauxhall Arena

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

122,097 mi
Last recorded122,097 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Arena82,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV36 HJK
MakeVauxhall
ModelArena
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 122,097 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 116,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear join near excessive (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion patches underneath vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jet weak

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlight lens damaged

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Aug 2023 108,690 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Fail 9 Aug 2023 108,687 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases by hanger on centre pipe rearmost (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 101,756 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 101,620 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 101,538 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 101,360 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 100,989 miles

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

minor corrosion noted to outer sills

Pass 18 Nov 2017 100,951 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 100,941 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 112,532 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cill (6.1.A.1)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

under body corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2016 97,426 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anchor braket (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion to offside rear anchor bracket

Corrosion to rear chassis rails

Heavy corrosion to both sills outside prescribed area

Nearside front brake starting to bind

Oil leak

slight interaction to offside rear lamps

Pass 20 Aug 2015 89,944 miles

Damage to offside front headlamp glass

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front outer sill corroded outside of seatbelt mounting 30cm limit

Fail 13 Aug 2015 89,866 miles

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

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

Damage to offside front headlamp glass

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front outer sill corroded outside of seatbelt mounting 30cm limit

Pass 7 Aug 2014 82,186 miles

Corrosion around offside rear leaf spring anchor bracket

Corrosion to nearside rear outer wheel arch

Offside centre to rear outer sill corroded

Oil leak

Slight free play in both steering track rod inner ball joints

Slight free play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 1 Aug 2014 82,174 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Corrosion around offside rear leaf spring anchor bracket

Corrosion to nearside rear outer wheel arch

Offside centre to rear outer sill corroded

Offside rear service brake effort low

Oil leak

Slight free play in both steering track rod inner ball joints

Slight free play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 1 Aug 2013 72,732 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bonnet saftey catch tight

offside rear outer sill excessively corroded just outside prescribed area

Pass 1 Aug 2012 64,097 miles

Exhaust mounts poor.

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 54,392 miles

Some corrosion rear spring hangers.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Apr 2011 54,033 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Some corrosion rear spring hangers.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 46,761 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 38,204 miles

Int mirror loose

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2008 38,193 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Int mirror loose

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 32,319 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 32,316 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 25,251 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Arena?

Based on 16,117 MOT tests across 2,164 vehicles.

63.2%
Pass Rate
4,138
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
2,164
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,514
Registration plate lamp not working 842
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 802
wheel bearing rough when rotated 744
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 731
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V36 HJK is a 2000 Vauxhall Arena in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Arena models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 82,978 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Arena fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,514 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V36 HJK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Arena typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Vauxhall Arena is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V36 HJK is a 2000 Vauxhall Arena, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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