Vauxhall Vivaro reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 235,619 real 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.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Vivaro tends to fail
Share of Vauxhall Vivaro cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on steering, suspension, lights & electrics. Holds up better than average on road wheels.
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).