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YH59 VEF

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

119,859 mi
Last recorded119,859 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 VEF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 119,859 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 119,859 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 113,241 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 105,067 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 105,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 101,046 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2022 101,046 miles

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 95,378 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020
Pass 15 Nov 2019 79,736 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2019 79,733 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid's fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid's fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 74,896 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 70,785 miles

centre stop lamp inoperative

Fail 1 Aug 2017 70,785 miles

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

centre stop lamp inoperative

Pass 7 Jun 2016 67,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.75mm 245/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-2.5mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 67,143 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative HID fitted (1.7.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.75mm 245/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-2.5mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 May 2015 63,406 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 18 May 2015 63,406 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 52,830 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 43,752 miles

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

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 VEF is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VEF, 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 YH59 VEF registered?

YH59 VEF is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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