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VU09 LKF

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

188,741 mi
Last recorded188,741 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 188,741 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2026 188,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 166,980 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR / BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 162,678 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 162,664 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 159,189 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2023 159,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 155,832 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR SUB-FRAME BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin SIGNIFICANTLY MORE WORN THAN THE OFFSIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR SUB-FRAME BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 155,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR SUB-FRAME BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin SIGNIFICANTLY MORE WORN THAN THE OFFSIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR SUB-FRAME BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 150,127 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))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 150,019 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 144,461 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 144,461 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 140,620 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 140,603 miles

Front Brake cable damaged from lever to rear fractured (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 134,780 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2017 129,244 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 129,244 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 121,965 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and centre

Fail 28 Jun 2016 121,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and centre

Pass 4 Jul 2015 116,557 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 92,170 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 69,339 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 43,048 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 43,040 miles

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

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 LKF is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 VU09 LKF, 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 LKF registered?

VU09 LKF is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 March 2009.

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