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WR56 HEV

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

180,311 mi
Last recorded180,311 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 180,311 miles

Offside Front jacking point holed and corroded, not within 30cm

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 178,285 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 178,279 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 177,164 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 177,164 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 177,032 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs pump to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 173,434 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs pump to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

drivers seat cushion damaged

Fail 26 Jan 2023 173,434 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs pump to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

drivers seat cushion damaged

Pass 3 Feb 2022 170,791 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs unit to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

drivers seat cushion torn

Fail 1 Feb 2022 170,783 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs unit to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

drivers seat cushion torn

Pass 16 Feb 2021 166,912 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 166,912 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 164,777 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two front (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2020 164,777 miles

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded two length of car from abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two front (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 157,198 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 157,198 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2017 150,054 miles

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

Oil leak

gearbox hard to select reverse gear

unable to see brake pads

Fail 6 Dec 2017 150,054 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

gearbox hard to select reverse gear

unable to see brake pads

Pass 6 Jan 2017 146,518 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 146,518 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 135,184 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged rim (4.2.A.1a)

middle brake light not working

Fail 31 Dec 2015 135,184 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged rim (4.2.A.1a)

middle brake light not working

Pass 5 Jan 2015 124,239 miles

near side rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 2 Jan 2015 124,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

near side rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2013 109,462 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 103,942 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 103,942 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 66,740 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 45,736 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 45,736 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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 HEV is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 WR56 HEV, 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 HEV is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 November 2006.

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