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VU09 RBV

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

245,630 mi
Last recorded245,630 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU09 RBV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 245,630 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 245,630 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working high level stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 238,109 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones rear inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 238,098 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lump in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexy slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake lower reading

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones rear inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 231,183 miles

nearside rear parking brake lower reading

Pass 22 Oct 2022 225,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush split and worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

nearside rear parking brake weaker than offside

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 20 Oct 2022 225,009 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm front bush broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush split and worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusted near limit (1.1.11 (c))

nearside rear parking brake weaker than offside

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 20 Oct 2021 217,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake lower reading

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusted near limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 217,643 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake lower reading

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusted near limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 207,495 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from sump bung (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 31 Oct 2020 207,495 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from sump bung (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 26 Apr 2019 190,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear, (part of rear flexy hoses) (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable slight play in lower u/j (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 170,918 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 170,918 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 151,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 129,361 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 109,032 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 89,163 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 89,163 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 66,740 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 66,740 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 44,275 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 RBV is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 RBV, 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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VU09 RBV is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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