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VU63 LHJ

2013 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2025
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

134,672 mi
Last recorded134,672 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2024
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro96,475 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU63 LHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2024 134,672 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 131,265 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 131,257 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 122,046 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

brake pedal soft

chip in window but not effecting drivers view

Fail 10 Sep 2021 122,012 miles

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

brake pedal soft

chip in window but not effecting drivers view

Pass 11 Aug 2020 113,597 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Aug 2020 113,594 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

centre brake light not working

Pass 8 Aug 2019 107,178 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

slight damage to nearside rear panal

Fail 6 Aug 2019 107,177 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

slight damage to nearside rear panal

Pass 28 Aug 2018 100,693 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Aug 2018 100,693 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Aug 2017 91,947 miles

child seats fitted not allowing inspection of seat belt

Pass 31 Aug 2016 86,072 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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VU63 LHJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 96,475 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 VU63 LHJ, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU63 LHJ registered?

VU63 LHJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 November 2013.

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The MOT history for VU63 LHJ shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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