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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Vivaro-e life edition

115 vehicles · 367 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 115 Vauxhall Vivaro-e life edition vehicles and 367 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Vivaro-e life edition has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,677 miles.

115
Vehicles
367
MOT tests
11,876
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Vivaro-e life edition problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Vivaro-e life edition MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Lamps & electrical24%
  • Brakes22%
  • Visibility14%
  • Other13%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Vauxhall Vivaro-e life edition pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12186%
22588%
314281%
412983%
54789%
6250%

Fuel types: Electric (115)

Most common Vauxhall Vivaro-e life edition MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Vivaro-e life edition MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  2. Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  4. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (7 times)
  5. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  6. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (6 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (6 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  10. Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  13. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)

Vauxhall Vivaro-e life edition pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 8 18 83% 28,269
2021 101 326 84% 50,128
2020 5 22 77% 58,139

Vauxhall Vivaro-e life edition reliability FAQ

Across 115 Vauxhall Vivaro-e life edition vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Vivaro-e life edition MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)).

The typical Vauxhall Vivaro-e life edition in our data has covered around 48,677 miles.

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