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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Vivaro life combi ev

1,357 vehicles · 619 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,357 Vauxhall Vivaro life combi ev vehicles and 619 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Vivaro life combi ev has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,660 miles.

1,357
Vehicles
619
MOT tests
16,379
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Vivaro life combi ev problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Vivaro life combi ev MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
  • Lamps & electrical21%
  • Brakes15%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility13%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Identification & plates2%

Vauxhall Vivaro life combi ev pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18398%
210892%
341085%

Fuel types: Electric (1,357)

Most common Vauxhall Vivaro life combi ev MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  6. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (7 times)
  7. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  12. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (5 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (5 times)

Vauxhall Vivaro life combi ev pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 2,011
2024 24 43 95% 7,473
2023 376 575 88% 24,751

Vauxhall Vivaro life combi ev reliability FAQ

Across 1,357 Vauxhall Vivaro life combi ev vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Vivaro life combi ev 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)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Vauxhall Vivaro life combi ev in our data has covered around 23,660 miles.

Compare the Vauxhall Vivaro life combi ev

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