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CS03 POT

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,863 mi
Last recorded133,863 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCS03 POT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 133,863 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat condition

Rear corrosion to rear axle

heavy corrosion on tow bar

slight wear in steering rack

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2024 128,880 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 195/65 r16 104/102 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear park brake efficiency poor

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

towbar socket cover missing

Fail 19 Sep 2024 128,879 miles

Brake cable damaged park brake (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side due to cable snapping (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system across back over tank mainline (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over tank mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 195/65 r16 104/102 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

towbar socket cover missing

Pass 11 Oct 2023 123,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over tank mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 195/65 r16 104/102 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back over tank mainline (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

towbar socket cover missing

wipers noisy

Fail 10 Oct 2023 123,438 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over tank mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 195/65 r16 104/102 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back over tank mainline (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

towbar socket cover missing

wipers noisy

Pass 13 Oct 2022 116,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over tank mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back over tank mainline (1.1.11 (c))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

towbar socket lid missing

Fail 13 Oct 2022 116,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over tank mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back over tank mainline (1.1.11 (c))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

towbar socket lid missing

Pass 11 Oct 2021 109,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape 195/65 r16 104/102 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back over tank mainline to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

tow bar socket cap missing

Pass 25 Sep 2020 102,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low 3 mm 195/65 R 16 C 100/98T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm will need discs when changed (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing thin 4mm will need discs when changed (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 102,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low 3 mm 195/65 R 16 C 100/98T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm will need discs when changed (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing thin 4mm will need discs when changed (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 94,560 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material down to front over tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65 r16 100/88 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the back and down to front over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

rear tyres have different load ratings

Pass 19 Oct 2018 86,866 miles

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

Front wipers in poor condition but still clearing screen

Nearside Front screen washer poor

Fail 19 Oct 2018 86,866 miles

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

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

Front wipers in poor condition but still clearing screen

Nearside Front screen washer poor

Pass 16 Mar 2018 81,982 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

n/s/f washer jet not working

Fail 14 Mar 2018 81,982 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

n/s/f washer jet not working

Pass 13 Mar 2017 75,244 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 67,765 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 67,697 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer 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 Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 57,462 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 44,697 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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CS03 POT is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CS03 POT, 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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CS03 POT is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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