VAUXHALL VIVARO VK56XSL has 27 MOTs

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This 2006 VAUXHALL VIVARO has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 181,734 miles 9 months ago on Monday 1st September 2025 at 08:02.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Monday 31st August 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

VK56XSL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED31ST AUGUST 2026181,734 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED21ST AUGUST 2025181,375 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Tyre(s) Of Different Sizes Are Fitted On The Same Axle. (5.2.3 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Is Not Capable Of Being Maintained In Operation By Direct Mechanical Action Only (1.1.6 (f))
  5. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED19TH AUGUST 202418TH AUGUST 2025173,582 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (e))
FAILED8TH AUGUST 2024173,390 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Light Intensity Significantly Reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Oil Leaking Excessively From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH MAY 20239TH JUNE 2024165,473 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED10TH JUNE 20229TH JUNE 2023160,184 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED7TH JUNE 2022160,173 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED2ND MARCH 20211ST MARCH 2022156,634 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Front Side Lams Dull
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 202025TH FEBRUARY 2021150,066 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED26TH FEBRUARY 2020150,066 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 201921ST FEBRUARY 2020142,832 MI
FAILED21ST FEBRUARY 2019142,823 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED25TH JANUARY 201824TH JANUARY 2019137,983 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
FAILED25TH JANUARY 2018137,983 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED18TH JANUARY 201717TH JANUARY 2018133,916 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED12TH JANUARY 201611TH JANUARY 2017131,059 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Play In Inner Rack Joints
FAILED11TH JANUARY 2016131,059 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Play In Inner Rack Joints
PASSED10TH DECEMBER 201417TH DECEMBER 2015127,380 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED10TH DECEMBER 2014127,380 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED18TH DECEMBER 201317TH DECEMBER 2014124,384 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Brake Pedal Feels A Little Spongy
  3. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
  4. USER ENTERED - Spare Tyre Defective
  5. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 201212TH NOVEMBER 2013120,842 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  2. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED13TH NOVEMBER 2012120,842 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching By More Than 10mm Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1b)
  2. PRS - Windscreen Has Damage To The Swept Area In Excess Of A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  4. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 20112ND NOVEMBER 2012103,327 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED3RD NOVEMBER 2011103,327 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED30TH OCTOBER 201029TH OCTOBER 201184,278 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Bonnet Release Handle Missing
FAILED23RD OCTOBER 201084,278 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Bonnet Release Handle Missing
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 200918TH OCTOBER 201059,973 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

VK56XSL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 59% | MOT Failure Rate: 41%

VK56XSL MOT Comments

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VK56XSL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 181,734 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,565 miles

VK56XSL FAQs

This Vauxhall Vivaro with registration VK56XSL was manufactured on Tuesday 21st November 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 181,734 miles, so this Vauxhall has travelled an average of 9,565 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Vauxhall Vivaro beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means VK56XSL has a 59% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Vauxhall Vivaro has had 34 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 15 Major, 2 Dangerous and 10 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Vauxhall Vivaro is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does VK56XSL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 1st June 2026 VK56XSL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is VK56XSL Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 1st June 2026 VK56XSL does have Tax. Read more

When does VK56XSL Tax expire?

The current Tax for VK56XSL will expire in 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does VK56XSL MOT expire?

The current MOT for VK56XSL will expire in 3 months on Monday 31st August 2026. Read more

When did VK56XSL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for VK56XSL was on Monday 1st September 2025 at 08:02. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has VK56XSL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for VK56XSL we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has VK56XSL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for VK56XSL we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 59% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is VK56XSL?

VK56XSL is registered as a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro. Read more

How many miles has VK56XSL done?

The odometer reading for VK56XSL at the last MOT in September 2025 was 181,734 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 9,565 miles per year. Read more

How old is VK56XSL?

The vehicle VK56XSL was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 21st November 2006. Read more

What colour is VK56XSL?

The official colour of VK56XSL is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does VK56XSL have?

VK56XSL has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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