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Y28 GDM

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,386 mi
Last recorded179,386 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY28 GDM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 179,386 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 179,386 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 178,677 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jun 2025 178,677 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jul 2024 176,892 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake just within requirements

Fail 1 Jul 2024 176,892 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

parking brake just within requirements

Pass 20 Jul 2023 176,165 miles

Parking brake only just met its minimum limit

Pass 15 Jul 2022 174,083 miles

Parking brake effort close to its minimum limit

Fail 11 Jul 2022 174,082 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake effort close to its minimum limit

Pass 14 Jul 2021 171,456 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 171,444 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2020 169,057 miles

Parking brake only just met its minimum limit of 16%

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 161,429 miles

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

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

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2019 161,429 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear brake back plates corroded

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 158,093 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 150,682 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 150,680 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 141,956 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Fail 20 May 2016 141,956 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 3 Jun 2015 134,135 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 134,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 118,687 miles

slighy plkay in offside front steering arm

sounds like a leaking injector is suffering with blowpast but underneath covers i cannot remove

Pass 21 May 2013 106,473 miles

n/s/r brake hose fitted incorrectly ,not fouling any component

Pass 25 Apr 2012 92,636 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 92,636 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 76,575 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 76,575 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 59,043 miles

1) tyres 195 65 15 2) wheel nut covers fitted 3) cannot see front or rear brake condition req closer inspection

Pass 23 Mar 2009 40,046 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 39,659 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y28 GDM 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 60%.

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 Y28 GDM, 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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Y28 GDM is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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