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Y8 RTY

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

100,083 mi
Last recorded100,083 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 RTY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 100,083 miles

Coolant leak from top of engine

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 May 2025 100,083 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Coolant leak from top of engine

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2024 98,172 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Showing signs of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Showing signs of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Fail 15 May 2024 98,167 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Showing signs of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly misted

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Showing signs of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 May 2023 96,978 miles

Front brake discs corroded on faces

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

Nearside headlight slightly cloudy

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded on faces

Pass 12 Nov 2021 94,989 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 94,570 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

headlamp switch slighty faulty, doesnt always illuminate dashboard

passenger side blind spot mirror missing

rear brake readings fluctuate slighty

slight play in passenger side front hub assembly

Fail 24 Nov 2020 94,570 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

headlamp switch slighty faulty, doesnt always illuminate dashboard

passenger side blind spot mirror missing

rear brake readings fluctuate slighty

slight play in passenger side front hub assembly

Pass 17 May 2019 91,158 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

crack in the bottom of windscreen

front brake discs are slightly pitted

offside rear tyre is cracking in tread

Fail 16 May 2019 91,157 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

crack in the bottom of windscreen

front brake discs are slightly pitted

offside rear tyre is cracking in tread

Pass 15 May 2018 89,813 miles

all brake disc are slightly pitted

crack in windscreen

engine covers and under trays are fitted

rear brake pads are low

Fail 15 May 2018 89,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

all brake disc are slightly pitted

crack in windscreen

engine covers and under trays are fitted

rear brake pads are low

Pass 14 Feb 2017 88,120 miles

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

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

undertray fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2016 81,727 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 81,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating inner side of disc chunks missing (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating inner side of disc chunks missing (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 72,881 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 12 Jan 2015 72,881 miles

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Feb 2014 60,614 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Feb 2014 60,614 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2013 57,251 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 55,255 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

front brake discs slightly corroded, replace with the next set of brake pads!

top engine saberlizer mounting rubber cracking.

Pass 18 Jan 2011 53,617 miles

brake discs slightly corroded.

hazard switch operation sticky.

Pass 29 Jan 2010 52,214 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 52,214 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 44,584 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 44,584 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

nearside door trim insecure clips broken

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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Y8 RTY is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y8 RTY, 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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Y8 RTY is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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