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RO11 XEJ

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

315,232 mi
Last recorded315,232 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO11 XEJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 315,232 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 306,202 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 300,207 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 300,205 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2022 295,746 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 7 Oct 2022 295,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 16 Oct 2021 265,076 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 192,880 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 192,611 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 120,149 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 112,925 miles

Front Bumper damaged

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 112,925 miles

Front Bumper damaged

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 9 May 2017 101,504 miles

Spare tyre defective MISSING ()

Fail 8 May 2017 101,504 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Spare tyre defective MISSING ()

Pass 11 May 2016 93,472 miles

all tyre valve stems perished almost heavily

all tyres perished

front top mounts dropped slightly

n/s front shock damp at top

rear brakes have 10-20 kg pulse

rear inner pads look low

Fail 9 May 2016 93,472 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT GATOR HAS SMALL SPLIT IN

STRONG ADVISE - N/S REAR TRAILING ARM BUSH UN BONDED ALMOST CAUSING METAL TO METAL CONTACT

STRONG ADVISE - WIPERS POOR AT CLEARING SCREEN

all tyre valve stems perished almost heavily

all tyres perished

front brakes have 30kg pulse, rears have 10- 20kg pulse

front top mounts dropped slightly

n/s front shock damp at top

n/s front wheel buckled

o/s front pads low

rear inner pads look low

slight brake bind/grab from fronts

Pass 8 May 2015 84,738 miles

Nearside rear red bumper reflector missing (other red reflective products on rear)

Servise lamp on dash

Wipers poor at clearing screen

Fail 14 Apr 2014 61,859 miles

n/s rear wheel slightly damaged

slight play in steering wheel

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

STRONG ADVISE - o/s front tyre has very large cut in tread (cord not exposed)

STRONG ADVISE - o/s front tyre valve stem heavily perished

STRONG ADVISE - power steering fluid reservoir cap missing

STRONG ADVISE - turbo high pressure hose chaffing in varous places and damp with oil

STRONG ADVISE - wipers smear screen and hit scuttle panel

both front - front inner wheel arch linners slightly insecure at bottom, o/s rear inner arch linner not fitted correctly and slightly insecure

both front top mounts noisy when turning steering

front anti roll bar 'D' bush's very slightly worn

front brake bind evident, slight brake bind from rear brakes, front brakes have 40kg pulse in rollers rears have 20kg pulse

front discs slightly lipped

n/s front and both rear tyre valve stems perished

n/s front tyre has scrubbed outer sidewall, slightly feathered and has small cuts in tread. o/s front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged in places and tyre slightly perished

n/s rear tyre has scrubbed outer sidewall slightly perished and has small cuts in tread. o/s rear tyre has cuts in tread and slightly perished

slight stain around fuel pump area

undertrasy damaged and fitted incorrectly but secure

Pass 14 Apr 2014 61,859 miles

STRONG ADVISE - o/s front tyre has very large cut in tread (cord not exposed)

STRONG ADVISE - o/s front tyre valve stem heavily perished

STRONG ADVISE - power steering fluid reservoir cap missing

STRONG ADVISE - turbo high pressure hose chaffing in varous places and damp with oil

STRONG ADVISE - wipers smear screen and hit scuttle panel

both front - front inner wheel arch linners slightly insecure at bottom, o/s rear inner arch linner not fitted correctly and slightly insecure

both front top mounts noisy when turning steering

front anti roll bar 'D' bush's very slightly worn

front brake bind evident, slight brake bind from rear brakes, front brakes have 40kg pulse in rollers rears have 20kg pulse

front discs slightly lipped

n/s front and both rear tyre valve stems perished

n/s front tyre has scrubbed outer sidewall, slightly feathered and has small cuts in tread. o/s front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged in places and tyre slightly perished

n/s rear tyre has scrubbed outer sidewall slightly perished and has small cuts in tread. o/s rear tyre has cuts in tread and slightly perished

n/s rear wheel slightly damaged

slight play in steering wheel

slight stain around fuel pump area

undertrasy damaged and fitted incorrectly but secure

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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RO11 XEJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RO11 XEJ, 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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RO11 XEJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 May 2011.

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