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DS62 VBC

2013 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

259,833 mi
Last recorded259,833 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro96,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS62 VBC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 259,833 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 257,019 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 249,057 miles

small stone chip in the windscreen

Pass 7 Dec 2022 240,957 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear brake backing plates missing

Pass 11 Apr 2022 223,861 miles

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 chips (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear brake disc dust covers corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2021 195,730 miles

small chip in windscreen

Fail 16 Feb 2021 195,729 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

small chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Feb 2020 169,713 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 139,366 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 139,365 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached link arm ball joint nut (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 108,962 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly on edges

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Inner tyre wearing badly on edge

Fail 19 Feb 2018 108,962 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly on edges

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Inner tyre wearing badly on edge

Pass 23 Feb 2017 89,185 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 67,932 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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DS62 VBC is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DS62 VBC, 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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DS62 VBC is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 February 2013.

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