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GA57 LEW

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

144,541 mi
Last recorded144,541 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGA57 LEW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 144,541 miles

Chip in windscreen offside

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

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

Offside front out rigger very corroded

Rear axle and springs corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2026 144,540 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount bush/bearing excessive up/down movement (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount bearing/bush has excessive up/down movement (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chip in windscreen offside

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

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

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

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

Offside rear wheel binding slightly when rotated

Rear axle and springs corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2025 140,598 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle and some suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2025 140,598 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 Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle and some suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2024 135,179 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs unit to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly chaffed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 135,174 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and upper dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from abs unit to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly chaffed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 129,248 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 129,245 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2022 125,199 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 125,199 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 119,772 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough both strut tops (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 115,816 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 115,816 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 106,483 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 106,483 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 101,799 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 101,791 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 98,740 miles

Aftermarket locks fitted to front doors and can only be unlocked from outside with key

Faint damage to screen from wipers. Large chip in front of driver just outside swept area

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Dash indicates oil pressure fault

Faint damage to screen from wipers. Large chip in front of driver just outside swept area

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 96,499 miles

Faint damage to screen from wiper blades

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

N/S/F tyre has damage to the sidewall

Oil leak

Small crack in screen O/S below swept area

Fail 25 Jul 2016 96,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Not fitted into clip (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported ABS wires rubbing on suspension (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view 6" i pad holder in window blocking view to the rear (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Faint damage to screen from wiper blades

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

N/S/F tyre has damage to the sidewall

Oil leak

Small crack in screen O/S below swept area

Pass 23 Jul 2015 92,228 miles

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

front no plate damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2014 62,135 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 62,135 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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GA57 LEW is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 GA57 LEW, 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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GA57 LEW is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 July 2011.

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