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HY61 GNU

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

101,033 mi
Last recorded101,033 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY61 GNU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 101,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2025 101,033 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2024 100,169 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 95,390 miles

Front head lamp lens require polishing

Pass 21 Nov 2022 94,495 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

slight play in n/s inner rack arm

Pass 15 Nov 2021 89,306 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 89,305 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner joint ()

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 78,277 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 69,060 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 69,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 59,318 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 59,090 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Spare wheel carrier insecure only fixed at one fixing point, carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 52,081 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front & rear brake discs worn

wipers smearing

Fail 29 Aug 2017 52,081 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front & rear brake discs worn

wipers smearing

Pass 31 Aug 2016 43,679 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 43,679 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 36,490 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 36,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 27,311 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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HY61 GNU is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HY61 GNU, 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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HY61 GNU is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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The MOT history for HY61 GNU shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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