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VO06 YAY

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

201,439 mi
Last recorded201,439 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 YAY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 201,439 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2025 192,929 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 192,929 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 182,549 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2024 182,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 173,948 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 173,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 165,645 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 165,645 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 158,076 miles

Central Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides of vehicles front track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit x 2 rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 149,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 140,000 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 128,947 miles

Front Both front Tyres worn around the outer edges

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under Tray fitted

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 128,751 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front Both front Tyres worn around the outer edges

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under Tray fitted

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 116,598 miles

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

both front tyres are wearing on outside edges but at this time are still legal 3mm

front discs are slightly worn and scored inner braking surfaces

Fail 18 Feb 2016 116,487 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres are wearing on outside edges but at this time are still legal 3mm

front discs are slightly worn and scored inner braking surfaces

Pass 12 Mar 2015 101,151 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 100,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 90,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 90,732 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 85,644 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 85,644 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 79,553 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 79,542 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2011 68,439 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 68,439 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 56,138 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 41,604 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 41,604 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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VO06 YAY is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 VO06 YAY, 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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VO06 YAY is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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