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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Vivaro

279,548 vehicles · 3,876,960 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 279,548 Vauxhall Vivaro vehicles and 3,876,960 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Vivaro has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 139,227 miles.

279,548
Vehicles
3,876,960
MOT tests
10,602
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Vivaro problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Vivaro MOT tests:

  • Other44%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Body & structure2%

Vauxhall Vivaro pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12,78789%
214,13481%
3350,46677%
4361,62474%
5365,96472%
6370,16670%
7366,40768%
8343,87067%
9313,09466%
10277,88766%
11236,16465%
12196,40264%
13161,66564%
14131,37564%
15105,43863%
1683,83063%
1767,47763%
1851,35864%
1935,05064%
2021,46964%

Fuel types: Diesel (279,274), Petrol (243), Electric (24), Gas Bi-Fuel (3), LPG (2), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1), Other (1)

Most common Vauxhall Vivaro MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (162,591 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (114,464 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (112,334 times)
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (86,698 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (81,102 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (77,607 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (75,408 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (69,851 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (68,378 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (65,793 times)
  11. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (63,330 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (60,438 times)
  13. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (58,944 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (56,385 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (56,043 times)

Vauxhall Vivaro pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 17 29 83% 39,309
2022 46 91 80% 52,165
2021 50 143 77% 77,174
2020 124 546 82% 81,401
2019 8,518 49,777 78% 88,472
2018 19,242 129,338 77% 93,393
2017 19,426 161,080 76% 106,686
2016 23,583 221,527 75% 110,905
2015 27,599 285,324 74% 122,915
2014 19,242 233,090 70% 131,760
2013 18,537 249,097 70% 141,981
2012 13,968 204,133 68% 150,980
2011 14,596 229,125 67% 155,400
2010 9,569 159,265 66% 158,932
2009 7,007 119,022 67% 159,929
2008 17,057 293,784 67% 163,318
2007 18,026 331,036 66% 162,624
2006 16,693 327,848 66% 163,481
2005 16,397 320,213 66% 164,322
2004 13,965 274,272 64% 163,769
2003 9,653 183,931 64% 163,778
2002 5,340 91,396 64% 157,891
2001 813 12,546 64% 158,208
2000 1 2 50% 97,167
1998 1 3 67% 69,861
1987 2 4 75% 100,414
1985 2 8 62% 132,361
1974 1 4 50% 82,638
1973 1 6 50% 172,415
1969 1 5 100% 76,929
1965 1 5 60% 64,963
1964 1 8 50% 169,465
1922 1 1 100% 26,418

Vauxhall Vivaro reliability FAQ

Across 279,548 Vauxhall Vivaro vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Vivaro MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); 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)).

The typical Vauxhall Vivaro in our data has covered around 139,227 miles.

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