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EA63 SMO

2013 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,503 mi
Last recorded88,503 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro96,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA63 SMO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 88,503 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 88,497 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 83,158 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 76,678 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 70,317 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 64,779 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 64,755 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 55,537 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 48,568 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 41,675 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear brake discs slight lip

Pass 8 Nov 2017 34,320 miles

Front tyres slight wear edges

Rear tyres wearing outer edges

overall parking brake effort on minimum limit

wipers slightly poor

Fail 8 Nov 2017 34,320 miles

Front tyres slight wear edges

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear tyres wearing outer edges

overall parking brake effort on minimum limit

wipers slightly poor

Pass 18 Nov 2016 26,907 miles

Offside Front brake slight lag-19%

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake lever travel high

wipers judders

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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EA63 SMO is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 96,475 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 EA63 SMO, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EA63 SMO registered?

EA63 SMO is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 November 2013.

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