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AL05 RES

2013 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

123,862 mi
Last recorded123,862 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro96,475 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL05 RES
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 123,862 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 123,857 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 118,201 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 118,016 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2024 113,398 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 113,398 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 102,429 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2023 102,429 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2022 89,084 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 89,084 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 78,811 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 78,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 71,719 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Feb 2020 71,719 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Feb 2019 62,342 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four slightly worn and rear outer surface pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape.

Fail 26 Feb 2019 62,342 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four slightly worn and rear outer surface pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape.

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 52,938 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 43,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jan 2017 43,294 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 35,873 miles

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

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
24
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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AL05 RES is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 96,475 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 AL05 RES, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AL05 RES registered?

AL05 RES is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 January 2013.

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