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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Vivaro-e life elite

362 vehicles · 852 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 362 Vauxhall Vivaro-e life elite vehicles and 852 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Vivaro-e life elite has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,583 miles.

362
Vehicles
852
MOT tests
8,486
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Vivaro-e life elite problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Brakes18%
  • Other15%
  • Visibility10%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates0%

Vauxhall Vivaro-e life elite pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11493%
24095%
340083%
429782%
59186%
6978%

Fuel types: Electric (362)

Most common Vauxhall Vivaro-e life elite MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (66 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (59 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (13 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
  9. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (11 times)
  10. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (11 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (9 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)

Vauxhall Vivaro-e life elite pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 13 19 68% 24,669
2022 143 274 83% 29,700
2021 163 485 85% 33,877
2020 19 73 82% 49,306

Vauxhall Vivaro-e life elite reliability FAQ

Across 362 Vauxhall Vivaro-e life elite vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Vivaro-e life elite MOT issues are: 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Vauxhall Vivaro-e life elite in our data has covered around 32,583 miles.

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