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AV61 BVC

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

174,710 mi
Last recorded174,710 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 BVC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 174,710 miles

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 163,770 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Nov 2024 163,638 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Nov 2023 151,352 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2023 150,633 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 140,575 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2022 140,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 130,261 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2021 130,191 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2020 118,925 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 110,823 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 96,229 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 83,797 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 83,797 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked on sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' windscreen interior filthy/ sticky (8.3.1b)

spare tyre close to legal limit

wipers struggle to clear screen

Pass 29 Oct 2016 70,138 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine light on

Fail 28 Oct 2016 70,138 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing abs sensor missing (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine light on

Pass 9 Sep 2015 50,414 miles

both rear tyres worn

transmission noise

Fail 3 Sep 2015 50,227 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

both rear tyres worn

transmission noise

Pass 26 Sep 2014 38,184 miles

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

nsr tyre has a slight flat spot

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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AV61 BVC is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AV61 BVC, 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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AV61 BVC is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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