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J5 MUG

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

143,607 mi
Last recorded143,607 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 MUG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 143,607 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 140,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 135,392 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 134,794 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 134,792 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 123,566 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 122,265 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 120,702 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 120,702 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mounting excess movement (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 112,916 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 112,913 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected offside rear brake calliper handbrake lever stuck in position (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly twisted both front brake hoses rubbing on suspension struts (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 102,733 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 102,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 90,172 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 90,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 75,320 miles

Emissions not detected by smoke meter

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 61,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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J5 MUG is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J5 MUG, 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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J5 MUG is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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