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NL61 VZY

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

243,431 mi
Last recorded243,431 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL61 VZY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2025 243,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel from engine , covering a lot of subframe and backwards (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front seat hard base holes in side of upper seat

Offside mirror taped on

Pass 15 Apr 2024 224,790 miles

Front bumper damage

Offside Rear fog light glass broken

Offside Rear reflector cracked

play in top mounts

Fail 11 Apr 2024 224,655 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements cracked (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both cables (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front bumper damage

Offside Rear fog light glass broken

Offside Rear reflector cracked

play in top mounts

Pass 14 Apr 2023 202,702 miles

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

Nearside Lower screen cracked

Offside Front bumper has damage

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges and has cuts in

Offside Rear reflector cracked

chassis number hard to see now written on

Fail 13 Apr 2023 202,702 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower screen cracked

Offside Front bumper has damage

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges and has cuts in

Offside Rear reflector cracked

chassis number hard to see now written on

Pass 4 Apr 2022 184,298 miles

Offside Front bumper has a crack

Offside revers lens cracked

side sliding door stiff to shut

spare wheel carrier broken , loose

Nearside bottom of screen cracked

Fail 24 Mar 2022 184,292 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended drivers stuck in (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear caliper stuck off

Nearside bottom of screen cracked

Offside Front bumper has a crack

Offside revers lens cracked

side sliding door stiff to shut

spare wheel carrier broken , loose

Pass 19 Feb 2021 167,321 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 149,786 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 149,785 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 136,038 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 122,092 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Nov 2017 122,089 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Nov 2016 103,937 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 84,137 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 84,137 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 65,939 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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NL61 VZY is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 NL61 VZY, 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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NL61 VZY is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 November 2011.

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