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NL11 VJY

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

270,380 mi
Last recorded270,380 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL11 VJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 270,380 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 270,378 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 268,151 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 254,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 242,905 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 242,895 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Steering column joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 214,897 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 202,964 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

o/s rear wires rubbed on exhaust??

Fail 17 Mar 2021 202,959 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

o/s rear wires rubbed on exhaust??

Pass 18 Mar 2020 200,112 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 18 Mar 2020 200,108 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 13 Mar 2019 188,710 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 188,706 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 176,800 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 176,633 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear ends of o/s & n/s front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s & n/s from abs unit to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 165,747 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 151,369 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 151,369 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 131,547 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 131,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 100,705 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 100,705 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 VJY is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 VJY, 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 VJY is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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