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EF61 VTN

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,557 mi
Last recorded90,557 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 VTN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 90,557 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease but does not allow ingress (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 90,511 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease but does not allow ingress (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 86,245 miles

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front wishbone ball joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 84,520 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 84,499 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Metal brake pipe excessively corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/s/f brake caliper appears damp, no visible leaks at time

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 82,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 79,917 miles

Rear brake pipe(s) slightly corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2021 76,997 miles

Rear brake pipe(s) slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2020 71,973 miles

Offside Outer cv gaitor greasy

Fail 4 Jan 2020 71,954 miles

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

Offside Outer cv gaitor greasy

Pass 4 Jan 2019 66,297 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 60,762 miles

rear brake discs corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2018 60,744 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Dec 2016 53,380 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front service brakes show imbalance of 12%.

near side rear brake disc appears to be discoloured.(suspect that it has overheated at some point in time.)

off side front service brake is slightly binding on.

Pass 21 Dec 2015 44,009 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 32,835 miles

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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EF61 VTN is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EF61 VTN, 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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EF61 VTN is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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