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DY11 PZW

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

97,160 mi
Last recorded97,160 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY11 PZW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 97,160 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 93,391 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2025 93,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 89,721 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 85,810 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2023 85,808 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 80,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 80,807 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 devoid of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 75,335 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2021 75,334 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 70,144 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 71,043 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2019 65,250 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 57,792 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked with yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked with yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

emissions too clean to register

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 4 Mar 2017 48,735 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 48,735 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 38,881 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 29,473 miles

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 26 Feb 2015 29,473 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 26 Feb 2014 19,995 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

slight play in n/s tie rod

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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DY11 PZW 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 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 DY11 PZW, 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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DY11 PZW is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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