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Vauxhall Vivaro reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·235,619 DVSA tests·2024
Across 235,619 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 57% of Vauxhall Vivaro cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in steering and suspension.
57%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-16.6 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
43,304 tests · fleet 85%
67%
8 to 12 years
105,170 tests · fleet 73%
57%
13 years and older
87,145 tests · fleet 61%
48%
Where the Vivaro fails
Suspension85
Brakes92
Body & structure97
Steering89
Tyres96
Lights & electrics88
Fails more often on steering, suspension, lights & electrics. Holds up better on road wheels.
Share of 8 to 12 years Vauxhall Vivaro MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Vauxhall Vivaro tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Vauxhall Vivaro models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~19% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~18% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~16% of MOTsAbove average
- Steering · flagged on ~9% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Vauxhall Vivaro reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Vauxhall Vivaro is more demanding than average for its age: 57% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give steering, suspension and lights & electrics a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Vivaro?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Vauxhall Vivaro in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 67%; 8 to 12 years, 57%; and 13 years and older, 48%. 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 Vivaro MOT?
For Vauxhall Vivaro cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (15.9% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), suspension (18% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), steering (8.9% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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