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NL11 FEJ

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

161,613 mi
Last recorded161,613 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL11 FEJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 161,613 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty damaged (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 161,578 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play + Possible play in inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty damaged (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 153,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 153,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 144,794 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 144,794 miles

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

Parking brake lever inoperative Cable snapped. (1.1.6 (d))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 137,966 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX OIL LKEAK. NSF DRIVESHAFT SEAL DEFECTIVE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH RACK KNUCKLES. ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component AT STEERING RACK, BOTH GAITERS WEEPING OIL. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE BEAM. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 137,964 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS, OSF WORSE. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected CALIPER. (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX OIL LKEAK. NSF DRIVESHAFT SEAL DEFECTIVE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH RACK KNUCKLES. ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component AT STEERING RACK, BOTH GAITERS WEEPING OIL. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE BEAM. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 128,629 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 128,629 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 118,172 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()

Fail 19 Dec 2020 118,163 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()

Pass 20 Dec 2019 125,477 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Dec 2019 125,477 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Dec 2018 101,810 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative.

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Dec 2017 95,446 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges (2-3mm)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges(2-3mm)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine cover and under tray fitted limiting inspection

Pass 14 Feb 2017 84,219 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 84,219 miles

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

Front brake disc worn

Oil leak engine bay area ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 70,852 miles

Front brake disc worn

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 70,852 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Front brake disc worn

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 56,847 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2014 40,846 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 40,844 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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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NL11 FEJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 NL11 FEJ, 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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NL11 FEJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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