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DU61 PVA

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,836 mi
Last recorded123,836 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU61 PVA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 123,836 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 123,759 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 119,027 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 119,027 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 118,755 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension mounting to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper top of engine wet with appears to be diesel

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 115,073 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 115,069 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 108,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe mounted bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner steering joint slight play

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads wearing faster due to the brakes binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

brake pedal slowly goes down when press but no signs of leaks but is ok when driven and pressed

Fail 8 Jan 2021 108,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe mounted bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner steering joint slight play

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads wearing faster due to the brakes binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

brake pedal slowly goes down when press but no signs of leaks but is ok when driven and pressed

Pass 15 Jul 2019 97,371 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front brake hose isn't in the clip insecure

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front wiper arm may need adjustment

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

smoke coming from engine bay sounds like injector leaking

steering rack slight knocking

Fail 9 Jul 2019 97,195 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front brake hose isn't in the clip insecure

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front wiper arm may need adjustment

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

smoke coming from engine bay sounds like injector leaking

steering rack slight knocking

Pass 13 Jul 2018 94,300 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 94,300 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 4 Oct 2016 79,403 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires wire to sensor on top of engine broken (1.9.2c)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 79,403 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires wire to sensor on top of engine broken (1.9.2c)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 58,521 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 42,351 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 42,351 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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DU61 PVA is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DU61 PVA, 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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DU61 PVA is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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