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EA61 HGE

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

167,903 mi
Last recorded167,903 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 HGE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2026 167,903 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 158,668 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 158,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 144,817 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 144,817 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 136,210 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 130,204 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2020 122,052 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 114,610 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside front fog light not working

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Sep 2018 108,326 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 108,325 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 96,192 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 81,300 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 81,201 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2015 81,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 63,778 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 62,806 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear trailing arm bush rubbing on mounting point.

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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EA61 HGE is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 EA61 HGE, 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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EA61 HGE is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 December 2011.

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