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S23 DCE

2018 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,402 mi
Last recorded110,402 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro64,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 DCE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 110,402 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & offside front - play found with the bar in-between the lower arm & hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

spare wheel carrier is damaged - still secure

Fail 19 Nov 2025 110,227 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge of tread - marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & offside front - play found with the bar in-between the lower arm & hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

spare wheel carrier is damaged - still secure

Pass 25 Nov 2024 89,483 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged seat belt buckle deteriorating (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear nearside & offside - moisture at hub

nearside & offside - windscreen wipers smeary

Fail 18 Nov 2024 89,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged seat belt buckle deteriorating (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear nearside & offside - moisture at hub

nearside & offside - windscreen wipers smeary

Pass 22 Nov 2023 65,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit - bald on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts to inner & outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit - bald on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

chip to windscreen

Pass 22 Nov 2022 46,555 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 40,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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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S23 DCE is a 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 64,306 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 S23 DCE, 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 8 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S23 DCE is a 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 June 2018.

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