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RK11 PHJ

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,644 mi
Last recorded115,644 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK11 PHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 115,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 115,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 111,212 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

tyre's different sizes, on each axle

Fail 4 Mar 2025 111,118 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from ABS pump to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush fully de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush fully de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess dog bone mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

tyre's different sizes, on each axle

Fail 26 Feb 2025 111,071 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from ABS pump to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush fully de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush fully de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts crank shaft sensor wiring, rubbing on driveshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess dog bone mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from ABS pump to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

tyre's different sizes, on each axle

Pass 27 Feb 2024 107,433 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes between ABS and Rear axle, over tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 107,431 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt in type (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. wrong size fitted to OSR (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/65R16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes between ABS and Rear axle, over tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 96,992 miles

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

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

Nearside windscreen washer jet defective

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes de-bonded causing misalignment of the rear suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 96,982 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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))

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

Nearside windscreen washer jet defective

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes de-bonded causing misalignment of the rear suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 85,768 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 85,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID converted (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID converted (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 77,504 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from nsr to osr (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 63,300 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 54,678 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 54,641 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 41,056 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 32,236 miles

both wiper blades worn

Fail 24 May 2016 32,236 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both wiper blades worn

Pass 8 Jun 2015 25,496 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 25,495 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 May 2014 18,686 miles

both wiper blades worn

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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RK11 PHJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RK11 PHJ, 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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RK11 PHJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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