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VU09 OYO

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

146,160 mi
Last recorded146,160 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU09 OYO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 146,160 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear and all rear brake pipes have been undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 146,159 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear and all rear brake pipes have been undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear hand brake low effort

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 146,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 146,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2021 144,451 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 134,884 miles

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

Offside front suspension MacPherson strut top mounting has play/lift

Fail 15 May 2019 134,884 miles

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

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

Offside front suspension MacPherson strut top mounting has play/lift

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 126,991 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Noisy offside rear wheel bearing (borders on MoT 'fail')

Offside rear fog light may have intermittent poor contact?

Play in both track rod ends (borders on MoT 'fail') esp. offside

Some 'lift' in offside front suspension leg top mounting

Pass 4 Aug 2017 116,691 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip pad worn, borders on MoT fail

Front reg. plate damaged

Slightly noisy offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 2 Feb 2016 102,619 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 92,485 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 81,413 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 81,407 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 48,207 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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VU09 OYO is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 OYO, 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 OYO registered?

VU09 OYO is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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The MOT history for VU09 OYO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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