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DY61 VRT

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

212,000 mi
Last recorded212,000 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY61 VRT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 212,000 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STIFF & NOISY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear TYRE WEARING ON EDGE & PRISHING 215/65*16C

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 3X NAILS IN TREAD 215/65*16C ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 212,000 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH BULBS FITTED WRONG (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STIFF & NOISY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear TYRE WEARING ON EDGE & PRISHING 215/65*16C

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 3X NAILS IN TREAD 215/65*16C ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 203,048 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STIFF & NOISY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 203,048 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn BOTH D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STIFF & NOISY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 193,815 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stiff and noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

accelerator pedal face missing

Fail 6 Nov 2023 193,815 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged handbrake cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside jet blocked (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stiff and noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

accelerator pedal face missing

Pass 26 Oct 2022 185,159 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE 215/65*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STIFF & NOISY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 185,159 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm TO CORDS 215/65*16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm EDGE 215/65*16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick TO METAL (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE 215/65*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STIFF & NOISY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 176,591 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STIFF & NOISEY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE, PERISHING & NAIL IN TREAD 215/65*16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE & PERISHING 215/65*16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 176,591 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement STIFF & NOISEY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE, PERISHING & NAIL IN TREAD 215/65*16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE & PERISHING 215/65*16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 170,305 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 170,289 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 166,391 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 215/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 161,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 215/65*16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 24 Oct 2017 154,310 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play very slight (2.6.2)

under body covers fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2017 154,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play very slight (2.6.2)

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2016 145,680 miles

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

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

cut in nearside front tyre

Fail 1 Nov 2016 145,637 miles

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

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

cut in nearside front tyre

Pass 4 Nov 2015 139,454 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 120,919 miles

front fog lights damaged

Fail 23 Sep 2014 120,919 miles

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

front fog lights damaged

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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DY61 VRT is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DY61 VRT, 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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DY61 VRT is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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