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YB09 EVY

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

142,291 mi
Last recorded142,291 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB09 EVY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 142,291 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise : hand brake levers slightly sticking

Fail 13 Mar 2026 142,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise : hand brake levers slightly sticking

Pass 4 Mar 2025 141,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear 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))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 140,999 miles

advise : both rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2023 138,003 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2023 138,003 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 135,110 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 135,110 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 131,726 miles

advise : slight play/wear in offside front top strut mount/bearing

Pass 18 Feb 2020 117,322 miles

advise : slight play in nearside front inner steering arm

Fail 18 Feb 2020 117,322 miles

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

advise : slight play in nearside front inner steering arm

Pass 1 Mar 2019 101,257 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 101,257 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 90,609 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

exhaust emits light smoke when engine speed id raised

Fail 27 Feb 2018 90,609 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

exhaust emits light smoke when engine speed id raised

Pass 20 Feb 2017 81,100 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 69,517 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 69,517 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 60,615 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 60,615 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 51,035 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 37,809 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 37,809 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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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YB09 EVY is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 106,533 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 YB09 EVY, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YB09 EVY registered?

YB09 EVY is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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