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Vauxhall Viva reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·50,842 DVSA tests·2024
Across 50,842 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 85% of Vauxhall Viva cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in visibility.
85%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
25,657 tests · fleet 85%
85%
8 to 12 years
25,185 tests · fleet 73%
80%
Where the Viva fails
Suspension99
Brakes99
Body & structure99
Steering99
Tyres96
Lights & electrics98
Fails more often on visibility. Holds up better on seat belts, brakes.
Share of 4 to 7 years Vauxhall Viva MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Vauxhall Viva tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Vauxhall Viva models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Tyres · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
- Visibility · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Vauxhall Viva reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Vauxhall Viva is about average for its age: 85% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give visibility a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Viva?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Vauxhall Viva in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 85%; and 8 to 12 years, 80%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Vauxhall Viva MOT?
For Vauxhall Viva cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (6.8% of tests vs 4.5% fleet).
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