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FN11 VSE

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

158,295 mi
Last recorded158,295 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN11 VSE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 158,295 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 153,647 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaitors damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear bench seat has movement at the base but is secure

Pass 6 Oct 2023 153,351 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 153,013 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 153,013 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 141,800 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 141,787 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 139,149 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 139,122 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 136,328 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 136,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 126,419 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 126,419 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 118,363 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 118,363 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 114,785 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn unevenly & below 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 114,779 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged tyre distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn unevenly & below 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 91,352 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 91,351 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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FN11 VSE is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FN11 VSE, 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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FN11 VSE is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 June 2011.

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