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VK06 CWU

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,092 mi
Last recorded111,092 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 CWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 111,092 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 111,091 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 102,721 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 102,720 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 96,983 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 94,380 miles

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

o/s/f outrigger holed

Pass 12 May 2022 89,995 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 89,995 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 May 2021 83,939 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2021 83,939 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2020 77,989 miles
Fail 4 May 2020 77,989 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 76,339 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 72,217 miles

Slight corrosion to offside front brake pipe

Fail 19 Dec 2018 72,187 miles

Brake cable damaged centre pull cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x1 master to abs modulator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x1 master to abs modulator (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack appears to be leaking from both ends of rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 65,616 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2017 65,563 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2016 57,526 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

Oil leak

Fail 28 Dec 2016 57,517 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2015 43,733 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 43,693 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 35,504 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/rear tyre has cut in sidewall

Fail 2 Jun 2014 35,504 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/rear tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 3 Jun 2013 29,396 miles

n/s rear tyre outer sidewall perished

Fail 30 May 2013 29,260 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s rear tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 2 Jun 2012 22,905 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 20,921 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 20,405 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 19,250 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Feb 2009 19,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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VK06 CWU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 VK06 CWU, 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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VK06 CWU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 April 2006.

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