MOT reliability
Vauxhall Viva
96,060 vehicles · 311,288 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 96,060 Vauxhall Viva vehicles and 311,288 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Viva has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,207 miles.
96,060
Vehicles
311,288
MOT tests
4,937
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Viva problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Viva MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
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Other19%
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Brakes12%
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Visibility9%
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Body & structure6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering2%
Vauxhall Viva pass rate by age
How the Vauxhall Viva's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 100% |
| 2 | 1,129 | 95% |
| 3 | 44,658 | 92% |
| 4 | 43,677 | 89% |
| 5 | 43,646 | 88% |
| 6 | 44,047 | 88% |
| 7 | 42,410 | 86% |
| 8 | 37,996 | 84% |
| 9 | 29,142 | 80% |
| 10 | 14,654 | 78% |
| 11 | 1,781 | 77% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (96,044), Diesel (9), LPG (3), Other (3), Gas (1)
Most common Vauxhall Viva MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Viva MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12,486 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11,742 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11,728 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11,419 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9,553 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6,860 times)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (6,546 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6,354 times)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (6,007 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5,803 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3,017 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2,876 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2,767 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2,589 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2,565 times)
Vauxhall Viva pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,095 | 21,484 | 89% | 32,672 |
| 2018 | 5,471 | 35,145 | 88% | 37,724 |
| 2017 | 9,847 | 75,193 | 87% | 44,038 |
| 2016 | 14,013 | 121,500 | 86% | 48,914 |
| 2015 | 5,315 | 49,790 | 86% | 50,541 |
| 2012 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 179,102 |
| 2007 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 7,917 |
| 2004 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 42,183 |
| 2000 | 2 | 32 | 75% | 49,190 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 110,376 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 291 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 43,010 |
| 1988 | 1 | 19 | 100% | 37,667 |
| 1983 | 1 | 14 | 100% | 69,206 |
| 1981 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 43,222 |
| 1980 | 3 | 23 | 100% | 44,795 |
| 1979 | 45 | 328 | 70% | 60,895 |
| 1978 | 47 | 278 | 74% | 56,679 |
| 1977 | 38 | 237 | 73% | 52,822 |
| 1976 | 49 | 271 | 77% | 51,876 |
| 1975 | 71 | 395 | 72% | 56,903 |
| 1974 | 79 | 454 | 78% | 56,695 |
| 1973 | 86 | 528 | 77% | 67,658 |
| 1972 | 139 | 1,118 | 77% | 62,533 |
| 1971 | 106 | 755 | 76% | 61,485 |
| 1970 | 90 | 652 | 81% | 66,523 |
| 1969 | 69 | 531 | 81% | 70,970 |
| 1968 | 83 | 575 | 84% | 68,360 |
| 1967 | 70 | 502 | 80% | 50,665 |
| 1966 | 73 | 597 | 82% | 67,769 |
| 1965 | 55 | 435 | 80% | 66,633 |
| 1964 | 54 | 334 | 81% | 94,897 |
| 1963 | 8 | 51 | 75% | 51,155 |
| 1959 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 59,721 |
Vauxhall Viva reliability FAQ
Across 96,060 Vauxhall Viva vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Viva MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Vauxhall Viva in our data has covered around
45,207 miles.
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