MOT reliability

Vauxhall Life

Q: Is the Vauxhall Life reliable?

Across 18 Vauxhall Life vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Vauxhall Life?

The typical Vauxhall Life in our data has covered around 83,940 miles.

18 vehicles · 207 completed MOT tests analysed

68%

MOT pass rate

Based on 18 Vauxhall Life vehicles and 207 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Life has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,940 miles.

Vehicles

207

MOT tests

9,336

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Life problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Life MOT tests:

Other93%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Brakes8%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Lamps & electrical4%
Body & structure3%
Steering2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Vauxhall Life pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Life's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	19	89%
4	19	74%
5	19	63%
6	21	62%
7	21	62%
8	22	64%
9	13	77%
10	15	60%
11	12	67%
12	10	80%
13	10	70%
14	11	55%
15	6	50%
16	3	67%
17	1	100%
18	1	100%
19	2	50%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (10), Diesel (8)

Most common Vauxhall Life MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Life MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (4 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (4 times)

Vauxhall Life pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2011	1	13	92%	39,412
2009	1	2	100%	97,930
2007	2	9	67%	83,106
2006	5	59	66%	92,753
2005	4	49	71%	92,485
2004	3	35	66%	74,028
2002	2	40	58%	80,195

Vauxhall Life reliability FAQ

Across 18 Vauxhall Life vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Life MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Vauxhall Life in our data has covered around 83,940 miles.

Compare the Vauxhall Life

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