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GA51 BEN

2018 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests35 (23 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate65.7%

Mileage

115,364 mi
Last recorded115,364 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro64,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGA51 BEN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

23 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 115,364 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 77,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING ON SHOULDER OUTER (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 111,094 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Surface rust in places

Fail 7 Nov 2024 111,094 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Both jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2024 68,583 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 57,409 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 110,264 miles

Central Exhaust hanger defective but system is still secure

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Washer jet poor performance (1 of 2 jets blocked)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 110,264 miles

Central Exhaust hanger defective but system is still secure

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Washer jet poor performance (1 of 2 jets blocked)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 46,566 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 106,912 miles

Coil Spring Corroded x4

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outrigger (Distance approx 33cm) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outrigger (Distance approx 33cm) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension top mounting has slight wear / Lift

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Washer jets - O/S 1 x inop

Fail 5 Jul 2022 106,911 miles

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

Coil Spring Corroded x4

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outrigger (Distance approx 33cm) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outrigger (Distance approx 33cm) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension top mounting has slight wear / Lift

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Washer jets - O/S 1 x inop

Pass 13 Oct 2021 33,928 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 33,926 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 101,971 miles

Coil spring corroded X4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outrigger (Distance approx 33cm) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension top mounting has slight wear / Lift

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Minor split / weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outrigger (Distance approx 33cm) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer jets : N/S - 1 of 2 Misaligned / O/S 1 of 2 Inop

Fail 28 Jul 2021 101,971 miles

Coil spring corroded X4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outrigger (Distance approx 33cm) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension top mounting has slight wear / Lift

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Minor split / weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outrigger (Distance approx 33cm) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets : N/S - 1 of 2 Misaligned / O/S 1 of 2 Inop

Pass 21 Jul 2020 96,652 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slightly frayed on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside washer jet 1 of two blocked

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 96,652 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slightly frayed on edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside washer jet 1 of two blocked

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 90,983 miles

Front 2 x front coil springs corroded

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

N/S/F Tyre valve deteriorated

N/S/R Tyre slightly perished & valve stem deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

O/S/R Tyre slightly perished & valve stem deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

•Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread

•Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Fail 8 Apr 2019 90,983 miles

Front 2 x front coil springs corroded

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

N/S/F Tyre valve deteriorated

N/S/R Tyre slightly perished & valve stem deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

O/S/R Tyre slightly perished & valve stem deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

•Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread

•Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 27 Mar 2018 85,739 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 85,739 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 80,691 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 3mm at lowest point (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight play in N/S/F inner rack joint

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 80,691 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Centre handbrake cable (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight play in N/S/F inner rack joint

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 73,330 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 67,524 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 61,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 55,616 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 49,372 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front registration plate deteriorating

Pass 9 Dec 2010 43,421 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 36,703 miles

Both steering tie rods have play in the ball joint

Fail 7 Dec 2009 36,703 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both steering tie rods have play in the ball joint

Pass 18 Dec 2008 30,261 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 30,261 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 21,725 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 21,725 miles

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

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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GA51 BEN is a 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.7%.

Across all 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 64,306 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 GA51 BEN, 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 8 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GA51 BEN is a 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2018.

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