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W16 KGB

2007 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2027
Tests59 (46 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate78%

Mileage

204,171 mi
Last recorded204,171 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Vivaro105,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW16 KGB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

46 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 204,171 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2026 118,650 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint on front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to both rear flexible hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 224,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 195,060 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 118,442 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside lower, across lower screen to centre and up centre 6 (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake efficiency only just meets requirements 16%

Pass 28 Jun 2024 179,179 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 214,631 miles

Offside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 115,900 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 115,884 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 159,630 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 208,467 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 208,315 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 111,787 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 111,775 miles

Offside Rear Suspension bellows modified so that its function is affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 140,151 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 199,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes from both rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 105,527 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2021 116,982 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 189,398 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 116,941 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension system inoperative Suspension fault lights on dashboard, unable to operate (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged NS mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 96,688 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 176,170 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 94,375 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 107,206 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Possibly inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side step corroded, advise not to step on

Pass 15 Jan 2019 164,150 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 94,369 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 94,369 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 94,239 miles

Offside side step corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Aug 2018 94,237 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside side step corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jan 2018 148,544 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 92,275 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 80,841 miles

Engine Cover Fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight Corrosion Both Inner Sills And Rear Axles

Fail 21 Aug 2017 80,839 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine Cover Fitted

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

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

Slight Corrosion Both Inner Sills And Rear Axles

Pass 9 Jan 2017 135,011 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 135,011 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 88,222 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread low on edges

Offside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

Fail 15 Nov 2016 88,218 miles

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside offside parking brake not working (3.7.C.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre tread low on edges

Offside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2016 70,236 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 70,236 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 79,982 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 116,046 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 67,405 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

STRONG ADVISE front suspension arm bushes deteriorated causing movement, recommend attention/reapair

Pass 21 Jan 2015 74,418 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 74,416 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre is worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Sep 2014 102,129 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 62,924 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 56,452 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low

n/s/r tyre wearing low

strong advise O/S/F TYRE BALD ON INSIDE EDGE

Pass 16 Aug 2013 58,767 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

windscreen damage greater than 40mm not in swept area.

Pass 15 Feb 2013 55,745 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wiper blades are smearing slightly.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2012 74,655 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 48,957 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 49,725 miles

cut on n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 22 Sep 2011 61,302 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 60,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 40,834 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 40,690 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 36,402 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 36,402 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 45,860 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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W16 KGB is a 2007 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 59 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 105,798 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 W16 KGB, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W16 KGB is a 2007 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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