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WR56 AEV

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

245,405 mi
Last recorded245,405 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR56 AEV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 245,405 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 245,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod fractured Panhard Rod (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2024 237,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Oct 2023 229,431 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 220,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 220,094 miles

Central Fuel tank insecure Front strap missing. Not held in position as designed (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 209,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 209,860 miles

Parking brake lever inoperative Cable failed during parking bake test at end of so had readings (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 199,718 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 183,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 183,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Arbar LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top suspension mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 170,313 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 151,916 miles

Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately both sides front to rear brake pipes have been replaced and coated in copper slip and oil to protect. (3.6.A.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 142,118 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear slight binding on brake

Pass 1 Apr 2015 134,971 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 127,848 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 127,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 122,924 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 116,013 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 104,450 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

plastic retaining guide broken o/s rear h/b cable

Fail 29 Nov 2010 104,236 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 71,833 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 71,832 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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WR56 AEV is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 106,157 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 WR56 AEV, 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 20 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WR56 AEV is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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