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YB06 HCA

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

181,212 mi
Last recorded181,212 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB06 HCA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 181,212 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 173,671 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 167,919 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 167,919 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 162,522 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Slight lift in top mount

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 156,140 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joining clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Slight lift in top mount

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 150,675 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 150,674 miles

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Both track rod inner joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 144,671 miles

Offside Front Slight movement in upper suspension mount

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front

Fail 16 Oct 2018 144,671 miles

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

Offside Front Slight movement in upper suspension mount

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front

Pass 3 Oct 2017 139,604 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 133,017 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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 127,128 miles

play in o/s and n/s inner steering rack ball joint

Fail 23 Sep 2015 127,128 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

play in o/s and n/s inner steering rack ball joint

Pass 24 Sep 2014 119,369 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 119,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2013 112,558 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

o/s and n/s front tyre low on tread worn in center

play in o/s and n/s steering rack inner ball joint

Pass 28 Sep 2012 106,281 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

drivers seat belt frayed

Pass 23 Aug 2011 96,894 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

osr tyre nail

Fail 19 Aug 2011 96,894 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

osr tyre nail

Pass 9 Aug 2010 72,459 miles

N/s front tyre tread has nail.

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

Slight play n/s steering rack input shaft.

Fail 5 Aug 2010 72,454 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

N/s front tyre tread has nail.

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)

Slight play n/s steering rack input shaft.

Fail 5 Jul 2010 71,497 miles

Both steering rack inner tie rod joints are worn.

Engine has an oil leak.

Front tyres are 3.0mm and worn more on inside edge, Near side front also has a nail in it.

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 71,497 miles

Both steering rack inner tie rod joints are worn.

Engine has an oil leak.

Front tyres are 3.0mm and worn more on inside edge, Near side front also has a nail in it.

Pass 14 Jul 2009 57,255 miles

front brake pads look low

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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YB06 HCA is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YB06 HCA, 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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YB06 HCA is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 July 2006.

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