MOT reliability
Vauxhall Vivaro cdti
35 vehicles · 204 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 35 Vauxhall Vivaro cdti vehicles and 204 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Vivaro cdti has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 145,435 miles.
35
Vehicles
204
MOT tests
10,718
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Vivaro cdti problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Vivaro cdti MOT tests:
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Other45%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Brakes16%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Steering6%
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Visibility5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Identification & plates0%
Vauxhall Vivaro cdti pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 71% |
| 4 | 8 | 62% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 9 | 56% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 7 | 71% |
| 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 7 | 57% |
| 12 | 7 | 57% |
| 13 | 7 | 57% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 5 | 40% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Diesel (35)
Most common Vauxhall Vivaro cdti MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Vivaro cdti MOT tests:
- vehicle under trays fitted. (6 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (6 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- engine bay covers fitted. (4 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (4 times)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights (3 times)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre (3 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Vauxhall Vivaro cdti pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 11 | 55% | 118,260 |
| 2013 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 133,477 |
| 2012 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 137,738 |
| 2006 | 2 | 53 | 58% | 163,840 |
Vauxhall Vivaro cdti reliability FAQ
Across 35 Vauxhall Vivaro cdti vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Vivaro cdti MOT issues are:
vehicle under trays fitted.; Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)).
The typical Vauxhall Vivaro cdti in our data has covered around
145,435 miles.
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