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FG61 VMJ

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,593 mi
Last recorded137,593 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG61 VMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 137,593 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 134,784 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 3rd brake light. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 132,567 miles

underside componenents showing general corrosion

Fail 25 Oct 2023 132,567 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f cv gaiter clip broken / replace clip to resecure / note components slightly covered in cv grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively w/blades split / 20" / 22" standard (3.4 (b) (ii))

underside componenents showing general corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2022 129,197 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has two cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

spare wheel frame slightly insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2021 124,184 miles

Front both front tyres worn very close to legal limits / both just legal / worn on edges loss of tread pattern / strong advise to replace both tyres 195 / 65 / 16

Fail 20 Oct 2021 124,184 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front brake pads worn very close to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both front tyres worn very close to legal limits / both just legal / worn on edges loss of tread pattern / strong advise to replace both tyres 195 / 65 / 16

Pass 6 Oct 2020 119,041 miles

o/s/r brake pipe showing surface corrosion

signs of oil leaks on engine / poss sump pan / advise to clean / and further inspect / rectify

tyre side walls all four (4) kerb damaged / scuffed up / front tyres wearing close to legal limits 195 / 65 / 16 conti vanco

underside / components showing corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2020 119,039 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn n/s/f a/r/bar link arm ball joint worn / gaiter split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted n/s/f bumper damaged pulled out from fixings / sticking out (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

advise on new cv clip or tighted up on n/s cv gaiter

o/s/r brake pipe showing surface corrosion

signs of oil leaks on engine / poss sump pan / advise to clean / and further inspect / rectify

tyre side walls all four (4) kerb damaged / scuffed up / front tyres wearing close to legal limits 195 / 65 / 16 conti vanco

underside / components showing corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2019 113,861 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play . ()

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 113,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre outer side wall damaged cords cut . / 195/65/r16 c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play . ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 106,804 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 106,804 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 100,463 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 100,461 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 86,202 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 86,201 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 66,314 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 66,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 46,832 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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FG61 VMJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FG61 VMJ, 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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FG61 VMJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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