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EA18 MDN

2018 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

158,765 mi
Last recorded158,765 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro64,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA18 MDN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 158,765 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s mirror casing damaged (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine undertrays in very poor condition & insecure

extensive signs of soot around front exhaust/turbo area indicating leakage from a component

minor body work damage noted

n/s/r brake disc showing edge corrosion

Fail 10 Jul 2025 158,659 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s mirror casing damaged (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine undertrays in very poor condition & insecure

extensive signs of soot around front exhaust/turbo area indicating leakage from a component

minor body work damage noted

n/s/r brake disc showing edge corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2024 129,094 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front discs slight wear noted

n/s mirror cap missing

o/s/r light unit damaged

rear discs showing wear/unable to see pads

Fail 19 Apr 2024 129,094 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front discs slight wear noted

n/s mirror cap missing

o/s/f tyre 2mm at lowest point

o/s/r light unit damaged

rear discs showing wear/unable to see pads

Pass 4 May 2023 104,563 miles

Offside Rear light cluster damaged, not emitting white light

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

Fail 4 May 2023 104,561 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury SLIDING DOOR HANDLE (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Seat belt not functioning as intended CENTER (7.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light cluster damaged, not emitting white light

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ADVISE ATTENTION (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 May 2022 79,336 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 52,400 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 52,400 miles

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

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

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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EA18 MDN is a 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 64,306 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 EA18 MDN, 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 8 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EA18 MDN is a 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 May 2018.

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