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BU61 ZWA

2011 Vauxhall Movano

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,889 mi
Last recorded63,889 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Movano112,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU61 ZWA
MakeVauxhall
ModelMovano
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 63,889 miles

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

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

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

Offside hand brake performance low

Fail 1 Oct 2025 63,889 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Both sides (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 53,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

park brake just made minimum reqiurements

Pass 11 Oct 2023 49,090 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged on inner side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 49,020 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively damaged by flxey hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated c v boot (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged on inner side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 38,157 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 27,914 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 27,913 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 23,621 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2019 21,808 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 20,517 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 20,224 miles

Nearside centre and rear side marker lights missing

Fail 18 May 2017 20,224 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint clamp (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside centre and rear side marker lights missing

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 May 2017 20,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 17,452 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2016 17,449 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)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 13,285 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 12,711 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Movano?

Based on 1,043,634 MOT tests across 89,639 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,309
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
89,639
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 50,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24,610
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 19,839
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 19,684
parking brake recording little or no effort 19,478
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BU61 ZWA is a 2011 Vauxhall Movano in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Movano models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 112,568 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 Movano fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 50,018 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU61 ZWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Movano typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 15 years old, this Vauxhall Movano is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BU61 ZWA registered?

BU61 ZWA is a 2011 Vauxhall Movano, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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