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BF11 AUA

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

154,016 mi
Last recorded154,016 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 AUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 154,016 miles

FRONT Bumper damaged BUT NOT likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

N/S/F SILL DAMAGED.

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 154,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

FRONT Bumper damaged BUT NOT likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

N/S/F SILL DAMAGED.

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 144,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear CORROSION UNDER THE VEHICLE

Fail 15 Mar 2025 144,427 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear CORROSION UNDER THE VEHICLE

Pass 16 Mar 2024 133,233 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 125,945 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 125,945 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 123,028 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Corrosion to suspension and brake components

Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside: Shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion to sub frame brace bars and attachment links (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch damaged but works fine

NOTE: Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts to road tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Corrosion to suspension and brake components

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside: Shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion to sub frame and brace bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2022 123,022 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Corrosion to suspension and brake components

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside: Shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion to sub frame brace bars and attachment links (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch damaged but works fine

NOTE: Corrosion to underside of vehicle

NOTE: Vehicle presented with fuel gauge reading empty at time of test : DO NOT present vehicle for testing in this condition again

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts to road tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Worn and smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in side wall of tyre ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Worn and smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Corrosion to suspension and brake components

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside: Shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion to sub frame and brace bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2020 116,901 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 112,642 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 112,642 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 103,164 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 103,158 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm within 3/4 tread breadth (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2018 90,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slight cut on outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, mid and rear sections (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 90,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slight cut on outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, mid and rear sections (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 81,508 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 81,508 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 70,830 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 69,221 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 50,801 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 50,801 miles

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

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

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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BF11 AUA is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BF11 AUA, 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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BF11 AUA is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 3 June 2011.

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