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VU09 RXG

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

194,438 mi
Last recorded194,438 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 194,438 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside and offside front inner jacking mounts rusty/corroded.

Nearside and offside front sill panel damaged.(due to incorrect jacking)

Nearside front inner tie rod arm has slight play on inner joint.

Nearside rear outer sill damaged but does effect structure.

Offside 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))

Rear axle has surface rust and corrosion.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside rear out side walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 194,436 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Lower joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside and offside front inner jacking mounts rusty/corroded.

Nearside and offside front sill panel damaged.(due to incorrect jacking)

Nearside front inner tie rod arm has slight play on inner joint.

Nearside rear outer sill damaged but does effect structure.

Offside 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))

Rear axle has surface rust and corrosion.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside rear out side walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 188,216 miles

Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside Outer Sill Incorrect Jacking Procedure (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Outer Edge, Tread Depth 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Outer Edge, Tread Depth 3.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare Wheel Carrier Corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2024 188,216 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside Outer Sill Incorrect Jacking Procedure (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Outer Edge, Tread Depth 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Outer Edge, Tread Depth 3.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare Wheel Carrier Corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2023 181,692 miles

Front offside and nearside lower outer sill is distorted , due to incorrect jacking position

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside outer sill is distorted

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 181,692 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower outer sill/wheel arch is detached (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front offside and nearside lower outer sill is distorted , due to incorrect jacking position

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside outer sill is distorted

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 174,009 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL/WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced DOOR SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 174,007 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL/WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced DOOR SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 166,585 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2021 166,580 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 159,854 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 144,031 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 133,595 miles

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

parking brake has travel

Pass 22 Jun 2017 117,541 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2017 117,541 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 117,304 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside 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 Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake discs worn

oil leak

wipers slight smearing

Pass 10 Jun 2016 109,065 miles

Rear tyres outer walls perished/scrubbed

Pass 12 Jun 2015 100,197 miles

front brake discs worn

offside rear lamp cluster lens damaged

offside wiper blade judders

rear tyre walls damaged

Fail 12 Jun 2015 100,197 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre tread worn on edge

offside rear lamp cluster lens damaged

offside wiper blade judders

rear tyre walls damaged

Pass 14 Jun 2014 91,556 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 91,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

wiopers slight smearing

Pass 13 Jun 2013 84,111 miles

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

both front tyres low

front and rear pads half worn

o/s wiper arm needs adjusting

o/s/f lower swivel has slight play

o/s/r light unit damaged

Pass 9 Jun 2012 74,854 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 74,834 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 RXG is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RXG, 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 RXG is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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