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JL54 PLS

2015 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,502 mi
Last recorded156,502 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro82,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJL54 PLS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 156,502 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tight and noise on turns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 156,490 miles

Offside Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tight and noise on turns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear door outer handle loose

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 131,700 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 131,697 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper top strut mount noisy

Pass 17 Aug 2023 111,438 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 94,230 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 94,228 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 78,215 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 60,886 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 46,414 miles

both front suspension top mount starting to get tight

Fail 17 Jul 2019 46,414 miles

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

both front suspension top mount starting to get tight

Pass 6 Aug 2018 30,087 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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JL54 PLS is a 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 82,576 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 JL54 PLS, 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 11 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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JL54 PLS is a 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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