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BV61 YJG

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,598 mi
Last recorded169,598 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 YJG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 169,598 miles

Offside Front FOG INOP

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2026 169,441 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR NEAR FUEL TANK & AT REAR FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged AT FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR NEAR FUEL TANK & AT REAR FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front FOG INOP

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 159,634 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened temp repair (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 159,561 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened temp repaired (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 159,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 149,726 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 143,185 miles

near side rear disc dust cover corroding

smoke test border line vey high

Fail 10 May 2023 143,152 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

near side rear disc dust cover corroding

rear brake pads worn low

smoke test border line vey high

Pass 25 Jul 2022 141,385 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 139,529 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 138,320 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 138,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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 9 Aug 2019 124,111 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 123,888 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 123,872 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 109,310 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2017 109,310 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2016 89,214 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 88,524 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 53,065 miles

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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BV61 YJG is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BV61 YJG, 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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BV61 YJG is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 October 2011.

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