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VU09 BOV

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,016 mi
Last recorded174,016 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU09 BOV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 174,016 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 174,016 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 166,086 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 159,646 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 149,738 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 143,364 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 137,228 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 May 2021 137,043 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 May 2020 131,218 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (top mount) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leak from engine area

Pass 19 Mar 2019 124,585 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 117,931 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 117,931 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 109,444 miles

engine management light on dash

Pass 10 Mar 2016 98,654 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 88,048 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 76,500 miles

front number plate deteriorated but not likely to be mis read

Fail 17 Mar 2014 76,367 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 62,141 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 62,141 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 53,241 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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VU09 BOV is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 106,533 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU09 BOV, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU09 BOV registered?

VU09 BOV is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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