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YD09 CTE

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

197,279 mi
Last recorded197,279 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 CTE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 197,279 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both covered in sealer (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 197,265 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point/inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both covered in sealer (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 194,807 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 194,807 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 191,438 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 189,097 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

o/s outer c/v boot cracking + slight grease leak

Pass 20 Aug 2021 177,341 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 173,170 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 171,154 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 167,515 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

possible weak brake servo at idle?

slight injector seal blow

Fail 23 Jan 2019 167,505 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight injector seal blow

Pass 21 Feb 2018 157,588 miles

EML on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight injector blow

Fail 20 Feb 2018 157,588 miles

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

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

EML on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight injector blow

Pass 26 Jan 2017 144,208 miles

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

possible fault n/s rear handbrake?

slight injector seat leak?

Pass 28 Jan 2016 132,743 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play O/s (2.5.A.3c)

Light blue exhaust smoke on acceleration

Fail 28 Jan 2016 132,743 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play O/s (2.2.B.1f)

Front wheel bearing has slight play O/s (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 123,767 miles

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

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

smoke emissions on upper limit

Fail 21 Jan 2015 123,703 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

smoke emissions on upper limit

Pass 19 Feb 2014 112,895 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 112,895 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake disc pads low?

Pass 22 Mar 2013 99,135 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 73,269 miles

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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YD09 CTE is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 2,464cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 YD09 CTE, 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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YD09 CTE is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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