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YG06 XYB

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

193,420 mi
Last recorded193,420 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG06 XYB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 193,420 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 193,420 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 186,413 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both front outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 186,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 183,052 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 173,374 miles

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front sill has damage

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

side body has damage

Fail 24 Aug 2022 173,374 miles

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front sill has damage

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

side body has damage

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 167,781 miles

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

Coolant leak

Offside front sill slightly damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front

Pass 25 Aug 2020 163,010 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Aug 2020 163,008 miles

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 159,146 miles

Both front sills slightly damage

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front bumper slightly damage

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 159,146 miles

Both front sills slightly damage

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside front bumper slightly damage

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 153,355 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front sills slightly damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 150,161 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 147,288 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 147,288 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 140,877 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroded (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2016 140,877 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroded (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 6 May 2015 130,131 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 130,009 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

centre brake light notworking

offside front flexi hose insecure

offside rear lamp cover broken

Pass 1 May 2014 116,573 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 107,876 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

washer fluid low

Pass 5 Apr 2013 107,876 miles

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

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

washer fluid low

Pass 23 Apr 2012 98,851 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 98,851 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 89,878 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 81,172 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 67,734 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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YG06 XYB is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YG06 XYB, 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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YG06 XYB is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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