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MA63 ELW

2013 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

164,201 mi
Last recorded164,201 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro96,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA63 ELW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 164,201 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2025 162,146 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2025 162,146 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 161,478 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 156,379 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 156,379 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2023 156,042 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above Fuel Tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 137,502 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper suspension top mounting assembly has slight lift

Fail 11 Nov 2022 137,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper suspension top mounting assembly has slight lift

Pass 15 Nov 2021 122,788 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 122,783 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever on calliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess from front to rear (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 105,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 88,642 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting bearing (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 88,642 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting bearing (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 73,753 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 61,655 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 61,648 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 42,509 miles

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

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

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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MA63 ELW is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 96,475 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 MA63 ELW, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MA63 ELW registered?

MA63 ELW is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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