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AK61 WAU

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires27 Jan 2026

Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)

Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

327,016 mi

Last recorded327,016 miles

Recorded on28 Jan 2025

Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 WAU

MakeVauxhall

ModelVivaro

Year2011

ColourBlue

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail

Pass 28 Jan 2025 327,016 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed central row (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 325,547 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed central row (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 306,873 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed central (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 306,566 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed central (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 289,159 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 289,159 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 278,708 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside centre row seat back slightly loose

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

parking brake performance only just met requirements

Fail 20 Jun 2023 278,708 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside centre row seat back slightly loose

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

parking brake performance only just met requirements

Pass 28 Dec 2022 269,257 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front windscreen washer poor

Nearside Rear parking brake slow to react

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside centre row seat back slightly loose

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 268,933 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside centre row seat back slightly loose

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

parking brake efficiency only just met

signs of n/s rear brake has got hot, no fault at time of test

Pass 20 Jun 2022 256,550 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside centre row seat back slightly loose

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 256,548 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside centre row seat back slightly loose

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 245,490 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside centre row seat back slightly loose

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 245,490 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside centre row seat back slightly loose

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 236,287 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside centre row seat back slightly loose

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 18 Jun 2021 235,924 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside centre row seat back slightly loose

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 25 Nov 2020 228,127 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre perished outer side wall

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside centre row seat back slightly loose

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear wiper blade split

Fail 25 Nov 2020 228,127 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre perished outer side wall

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside centre row seat back slightly loose

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Dec 2019 214,938 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

n/s front anti roll bar link upper balljoint dust cover deteriated

Fail 6 Dec 2019 214,938 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

n/s front anti roll bar link upper balljoint dust cover deteriated

Pass 26 Jun 2019 199,392 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 199,388 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 188,290 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 172,199 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 172,199 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 162,648 miles

Pass 27 Jun 2017 146,676 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 146,676 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 128,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 128,233 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 114,645 miles

Front crack in number plate

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front crack in headlamp lense

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 105,484 miles

Pass 22 Jun 2015 98,389 miles

front bumper damaged

Fail 22 Jun 2015 98,358 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front bumper damaged

Pass 21 Nov 2014 89,379 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 89,379 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%

Pass Rate

8,329

Miles/Year

Year Lifespan

280,649

On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699

position lamp(s) not working 68,920

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993

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AK61 WAU is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 106,219 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK61 WAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 15 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK61 WAU is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 December 2011.

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