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VN06 TVC

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

144,729 mi
Last recorded144,729 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 TVC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 144,729 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2026 144,721 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 143,716 miles

All shock absorbers are corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside rear light lense cracked

Fail 1 Apr 2025 143,651 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion all underneath

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front washer jet weak

Pass 21 Mar 2024 141,529 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cororded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion underneath

offside front washer weak

soot visible on engine, poss exhaust or injector

Fail 21 Mar 2024 141,529 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cororded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion underneath

offside front washer weak

soot visible on engine, poss exhaust or injector

Pass 23 Mar 2023 138,517 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 138,515 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 138,120 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing inside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 138,120 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery & STOP light on dash

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing inside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 135,223 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 135,157 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 131,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jan 2020 131,829 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust rubbing on chassis.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 128,270 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside/offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

slight corrosion to underbody/steering/suspension components

Pass 24 Jan 2018 124,102 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside - offside uuper and lower gaiters (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strut assembly (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside rear tyre has age related cracking - perrishing on tread and walls

parking brake cable outer casings deteriorated

power steering hose appears damp with fluid

rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated

rear lower transmission stabiliser mounting rubber bush deteriorated

rust - corrosion on underbody components

slight binding on front brakes

some imbalance on application of front brakes - reduce effort on nearside

some rusting - corrosion on front brake discs

steering rack gaiters appear damp with fluid

Pass 16 Feb 2017 119,733 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 119,733 miles

Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted x2 (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 115,509 miles

front to rear brake pipe ,slight corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2016 115,509 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front to rear brake pipe ,slight corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2015 110,974 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 107,600 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 107,600 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 90,998 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 90,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 76,478 miles

front brake discs corroded and badly lipped

Pass 8 Apr 2010 60,528 miles

oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2010 60,524 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

oil leak

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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VN06 TVC is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VN06 TVC, 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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VN06 TVC is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 July 2006.

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