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VK56 WUH

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

260,125 mi
Last recorded260,125 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 WUH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 260,125 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 236,422 miles

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 12 Aug 2019 219,974 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 205,694 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 24 Jul 2018 205,692 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 3 Aug 2017 191,080 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Aug 2017 191,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

front inner brake pads appear low

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Aug 2016 175,825 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall worn

Nearside inner steering joint play

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2016 175,825 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall worn

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

Nearside inner steering joint play

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

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2015 161,194 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high level brake light not working

offside front tyre worn smooth outer edge - deemed secondary tread

Pass 6 Aug 2014 143,055 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn heavy outer edge

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 4 Aug 2014 143,054 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear brake discs worn and scored

offside front tyre worn heavy outer edge

offside rear brake disc worn and pitted

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 31 Jul 2013 124,678 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 105,498 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 105,493 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2011 88,901 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 88,901 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 88,876 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 13 Jul 2010 71,371 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 Jul 2010 71,274 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2009 53,768 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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VK56 WUH is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VK56 WUH, 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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VK56 WUH is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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