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SA61 JVW

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,476 mi
Last recorded127,476 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 JVW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 127,476 miles

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

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2026 127,476 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 125,857 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 124,653 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 122,435 miles

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

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES SLIGHTLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 122,434 miles

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

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

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES SLIGHTLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 119,899 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AL TYRES SLIGHTLY CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 115,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 111,866 miles

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (a))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 111,866 miles

Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (a))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 106,198 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess CORRODED BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKENED (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 106,198 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess CORRODED BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKENED (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 98,288 miles

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess WIRES BROKEN (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper SUPPORT BERING ASSEMBLY HAS SLIGHT PLAY

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess WIRES BROKEN (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper SUPPORT BEARING ASSEMBLY HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess WIRES BROKEN (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 93,760 miles

Central Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 21 Aug 2017 93,760 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Central Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Jul 2016 89,706 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADE SLIGHT SPLIT BUT NOT AFFECTING OPERATION

Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2016 89,706 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADE SLIGHT SPLIT BUT NOT AFFECTING OPERATION

Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 79,221 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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SA61 JVW is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SA61 JVW, 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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SA61 JVW is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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