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MJ61 ELW

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,006 mi
Last recorded156,006 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ61 ELW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 156,006 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 152,320 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2023 146,011 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 145,999 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 138,621 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 104,491 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 104,437 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 87,783 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 77,160 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 75,506 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 75,506 miles

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

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

wiper blades could be improved

Pass 3 Nov 2014 59,231 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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MJ61 ELW is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MJ61 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MJ61 ELW registered?

MJ61 ELW is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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The MOT history for MJ61 ELW shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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