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YX09 HFK

2009 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,661 mi
Last recorded154,661 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro106,533 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX09 HFK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 154,661 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body section. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower control arm bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 154,591 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body section corroded through and the NSF body section is corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower control arm bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 144,909 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower control arm front and rear bushes starting to debond. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 131,592 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 131,563 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Main steel brake pipes to rear brake flexible hoses in front of rear axle beam - BOTH sides. Marked with Yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 112,098 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 93,683 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 85,229 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 85,228 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 73,364 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 71,638 miles

Bodywork damage.

EML on dash.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2017 66,227 miles

tailgate slam panel broken making it difficult to close

Pass 15 Sep 2016 61,125 miles

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

Nearside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear sub frame bush creaking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer cv boot small clip lose (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear sub frame bush creaking (2.4.G.2)

accelerator peadl blade missing

all wipers smiring slightly

tail gate only latching on first stage

Fail 15 Sep 2016 61,125 miles

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

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

Nearside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear sub frame bush creaking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer cv boot small clip lose (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear sub frame bush creaking (2.4.G.2)

accelerator peadl blade missing

all wipers smiring slightly

tail gate only latching on first stage

Pass 18 Nov 2015 55,291 miles

Centre Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Tailgate. (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm mount damaged slightly.

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Slight play in inner rack joints.

Throttle pedal cover missing.

Fail 17 Nov 2015 55,291 miles

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

passenger door does not latch securely closed Tailgate. (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm mount damaged slightly.

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Slight play in inner rack joints.

Throttle pedal cover missing.

Pass 14 Jan 2015 49,732 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

accelerator pedal block missing

knocking noise from engine mount area

tailgate not shutting onto 2nd lock

Fail 13 Jan 2015 49,732 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

accelerator pedal block missing

knocking noise from engine mount area

tailgate not shutting onto 2nd lock

Pass 28 Feb 2014 42,619 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

accelerater pedal block missing

knocking noise from engine mount area

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall heavily scrubbed

tailgate not shutting onto 2nd lock

Fail 28 Feb 2014 42,619 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

accelerater pedal block missing

knocking noise from engine mount area

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall heavily scrubbed

tailgate not shutting onto 2nd lock

Pass 30 Apr 2013 36,743 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

accelerater pedal block missing

exhaust tail piece missing

front wiperblades split

Fail 29 Apr 2013 36,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

accelerater pedal block missing

exhaust tail piece missing

front wiperblades split

o/s/f tyre very worn on inner edge

tailgate doesnt latch in full closed position but is secured

Pass 12 Jun 2012 29,343 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres on 3mm

rear brakes imbalanced

tail gate not closing to second stage

Fail 1 Jun 2012 28,874 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres on 3mm

high level brake light inop

rear brakes imbalanced

tail gate not closing to second stage

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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YX09 HFK is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YX09 HFK, 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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YX09 HFK is a 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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