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YL56 VUV

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1892cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

170,675 mi
Last recorded170,675 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL56 VUV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,892cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2026 170,675 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under body front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2026 170,677 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2026 170,676 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 170,422 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 170,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 168,941 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Aug 2024 168,939 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Aug 2024 168,934 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip detached (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both N/S&O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy, both N/S&O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear water ingress inside tail -lamp

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level fitted (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear back-plate for brake, corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2023 167,635 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

engine cooling fan partially seized and smoking

Pass 25 Aug 2022 166,190 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 166,190 miles

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

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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 159,167 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 155,728 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT AND REAR (1.1.11 (c))

FRONT SEAT BELTS SLOW TO RETRACT

Pass 20 Aug 2019 153,803 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 146,859 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 146,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 139,966 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 132,890 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 132,875 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 125,069 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 117,980 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 105,526 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 105,518 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 105,518 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 98,905 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 82,009 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 82,009 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 64,364 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 64,364 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 47,860 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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YL56 VUV is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,892cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 YL56 VUV, 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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YL56 VUV is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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