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DA13 EJL

2013 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,208 mi
Last recorded170,208 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro96,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA13 EJL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 170,208 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material center and rear, main brake pipes, corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting, slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 159,794 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened REAR FRAME, TOW BAR AND FITTINGS, O/S/F JACKING POINT , CORRODED. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 159,757 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle EFFORT, BADLY REDUCED. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH, FRONT. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside N/S HANDBRAKE EFFORT, REDUCED.

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened REAR FRAME, TOW BAR AND FITTINGS, O/S/F JACKING POINT , CORRODED. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 145,428 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2024 145,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment VERY BADLY WORN. (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached VERY BADLY WORN. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2023 128,565 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS, BADLY SCORED, INSIDE FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2023 128,564 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment VERY BADLY WORN. (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS, BADLY SCORED, INSIDE FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 115,744 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2022 115,738 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 107,132 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 107,132 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted both sides (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2021 98,157 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 98,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 85,796 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 85,792 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 80,840 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 80,833 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 75,890 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 67,141 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 54,733 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner (3.5.1g)

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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DA13 EJL is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 96,475 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 DA13 EJL, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DA13 EJL is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 May 2013.

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