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YT56 YDS

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

243,802 mi
Last recorded243,802 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT56 YDS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 243,802 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 243,473 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 236,964 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 229,345 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 212,346 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 198,251 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 188,080 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 174,437 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 166,249 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 158,180 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 150,507 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 141,389 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 141,322 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 123,815 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 100,432 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 84,478 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 24 Sep 2011 70,588 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 57,575 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 57,550 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 46,255 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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YT56 YDS is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YT56 YDS, 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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YT56 YDS is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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