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YF06 SXO

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

271,811 mi
Last recorded271,811 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF06 SXO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 271,811 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 268,073 miles

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

Nearside Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 268,055 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 252,769 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 239,118 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 213,947 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 213,947 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 210,992 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 210,990 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 20 May 2019 200,097 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 200,097 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Stop light not working

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 197,740 miles

Central Brake light not working

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Jun 2017 197,740 miles

Central Brake light not working

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jun 2016 191,252 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 191,252 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 174,451 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 May 2015 174,235 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 May 2015 174,113 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

n/s/r reflector loose, but secure

o/s/f sill damaged

Fail 15 May 2015 173,676 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

n/s/r reflector loose, but secure

o/s/f sill damaged

Pass 8 May 2014 154,918 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

osr fog light lens broken

Fail 8 May 2014 154,917 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

osr fog light lens broken

Pass 18 Apr 2013 137,911 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 137,911 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

all brake discs corroded

o/s/r light lens and fog lamp lenses damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2011 130,787 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 130,772 miles

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

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

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

front pads low / f/o/s track rod end worn (just acceptable)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 112,672 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 80,539 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

damage to rear bumper and side trims

handbrake cables corroded

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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YF06 SXO is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YF06 SXO, 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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YF06 SXO is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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