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WM09 GTU

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

233,732 mi
Last recorded233,732 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM09 GTU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 233,732 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 233,732 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 228,088 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 228,088 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 217,519 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 217,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 205,809 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front nearside and offside front sills damaged

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 200,509 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 200,509 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 194,310 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth worn pedal rubber. (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside small stone chip in windscreen.

Offside headlamp slightly cloudy.

Fail 30 Dec 2020 194,282 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth worn pedal rubber. (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside small stone chip in windscreen.

Offside headlamp slightly cloudy.

Pass 16 Jan 2020 188,369 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 181,682 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 181,682 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 167,985 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 156,316 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 144,167 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 144,167 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens holed showing white light. (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 130,326 miles

n/s/f wheel becoming tight to turn

spare wheel missing

Fail 6 Sep 2014 130,326 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

n/s/f wheel becoming tight to turn

spare wheel missing

Pass 25 Jul 2013 113,970 miles

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 25 Jul 2013 113,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2012 88,885 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 88,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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WM09 GTU is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WM09 GTU, 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 WM09 GTU registered?

WM09 GTU is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 August 2009.

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