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YH59 PTX

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

84,655 mi
Last recorded84,655 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 PTX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 84,655 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill out rigger corroded holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower bumper damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill out rigger corroded holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears shocker corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 83,886 miles

All front suspension heavily corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 83,886 miles

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

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x pipes at ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65/16 C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All front suspension heavily corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 82,359 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 82,358 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 80,358 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 80,358 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 79,871 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material out to flexi on subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

glow plug and service light on

Fail 11 Aug 2022 79,871 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material out to flexi on subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

glow plug and service light on

Pass 28 Jul 2021 78,833 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion in various places. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage worn but not excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

glow plug and service lights on.

Fail 28 Jul 2021 78,833 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light stays on. (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 0 effort. (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion in various places. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage worn but not excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

glow plug and service lights on.

Pass 18 Aug 2020 76,091 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material out to both flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 76,091 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material out to both flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 73,992 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall slight damage.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 73,992 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light stays on. (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged detached from hub. (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb white. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly worn and corroded brake readings fluctuate badly. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wall slight damage.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 71,000 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 71,000 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front corroded excessivly (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement stuck in on position (1.1.15 (e))

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leak of grease at offside outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 67,338 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

washers could be better

Fail 9 Aug 2017 67,336 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding calliper not returning (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both torn (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

washers could be better

Pass 5 Aug 2016 62,378 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 62,378 miles

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside wiper efficiency not tested as no washer

Pass 13 Aug 2015 54,422 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 46,618 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 46,618 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 38,075 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2013 38,071 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2012 27,939 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 27,939 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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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YH59 PTX is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 YH59 PTX, 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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YH59 PTX is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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