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SV61 DTO

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

96,951 mi
Last recorded96,951 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 DTO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 96,951 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps getting corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2025 88,260 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 88,250 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both front brakes binding

Pass 4 Apr 2024 83,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened brace on o/s to subframe getting corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 83,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working bulb replaced at time of test (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened brace on o/s to subframe getting corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 80,621 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper switch not working on intermittent position

Fail 21 Mar 2023 80,548 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes from master cylinder to ABS Module (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper switch not working on intermittent position

Pass 4 Mar 2022 74,605 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 61,295 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer sill slightly damaged

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 61,295 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer sill slightly damaged

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 47,335 miles

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

Offside Rear slight bind in brake

Fail 24 Feb 2020 47,335 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear slight bind in brake

Pass 28 Feb 2019 39,286 miles

Offside Front top strut mounting worn

Fail 27 Feb 2019 39,280 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Front top strut mounting worn

Pass 6 Dec 2017 30,380 miles

Front park brake cable deteriorated

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 30,376 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Front park brake cable deteriorated

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 23,013 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened centre section that runs above fuel tank (3.5.1b)

front and rear tyres different sizes

Pass 10 Nov 2015 18,805 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

securing clip broken on nearside front outer c v joint gaiter

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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SV61 DTO is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SV61 DTO, 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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SV61 DTO is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 December 2011.

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