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YA55 UWL

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

85,255 mi
Last recorded85,255 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA55 UWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 85,255 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pads low

Offside Front Tyre worn on edge

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2025 85,254 miles

Front Tyres worn below limit on edges

Rear Brake discs corroded

Slight oil leak

Weak washers

Pass 30 Jan 2024 84,311 miles

Nearside Rear Brake showing signs of overheating

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2024 84,311 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake showing signs of overheating

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2023 82,562 miles

Chip in windscreen

Offside Parking brake effort low

Offside Slight play in steering

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2022 79,518 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2022 79,510 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2021 76,737 miles

Front Brake pads low

Front Tyres worn on edge

Nearside Front Abs wire insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm bush split and worn

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2020 75,495 miles

Front Brake pads low

Nearside Front Antiroll bar link worn

Weak horn

Fail 8 Jan 2020 75,492 miles

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

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

Front Brake pads low

Nearside Front Antiroll bar link worn

Weak horn

Pass 8 Jan 2019 72,824 miles

Front brake pads low

Nearside Front Antiroll bar link worn

Offside Front Shock absorber leaking

Slight play in steering

Fail 8 Jan 2019 72,824 miles

Front brake pads low

Nearside Front Antiroll bar link worn

Offside Front Shock absorber leaking

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Slight play in steering

Pass 4 Jan 2018 72,824 miles

Chip in windscreen

Play in nearside front wheel bearing

Slight play in offside track arm

Slight rear brake imbalance

Weak headlight pattern offside

Pass 28 May 2016 71,815 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 64,483 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 55,143 miles

offside front shock absorber starting to leak

slight play in steering

wipers smearing screen

Pass 3 Jun 2013 45,735 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 123,423 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 123,423 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 109,580 miles

front brake discs worn.

front brake pads wearing thin.

high level stop lamp not working.

nearside wiper blade split.

offside outer sill damaged.

rear brake discs worn.

Fail 7 Jun 2011 109,558 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front brake discs worn.

front brake pads wearing thin.

high level stop lamp not working.

nearside wiper blade split.

offside outer sill damaged.

rear brake discs worn.

Pass 8 Jun 2010 94,121 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 81,287 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 81,287 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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YA55 UWL is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YA55 UWL, 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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What year was YA55 UWL registered?

YA55 UWL is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 February 2006.

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