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FY63 SMU

2013 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

140,901 mi
Last recorded140,901 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro96,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY63 SMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 140,901 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 140,901 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 134,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged side wall and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged side wall and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear rear brake backing plates rusted holed

Fail 27 Mar 2025 134,757 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged side wall and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged side wall and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear rear brake backing plates rusted holed

Pass 11 Apr 2024 129,012 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 129,012 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 118,169 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 118,167 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Coolant header tank is below minimum level

Pass 27 Apr 2022 110,716 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 107,605 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 107,605 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 105,205 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 105,205 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 96,636 miles

Nearside Rear light cluster holed

Offside bump strip panel fallen off during test

Fail 19 Aug 2019 96,574 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear light cluster holed

Offside bump strip panel fallen off during test

Pass 10 Aug 2018 72,164 miles

wiper blades not clearing windscreen effectively

Pass 15 Aug 2017 54,268 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 41,596 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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FY63 SMU is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 FY63 SMU, 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 FY63 SMU registered?

FY63 SMU is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 September 2013.

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