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SW02 HGV

2014 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

159,384 mi
Last recorded159,384 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Vivaro88,981 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 HGV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 159,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2025 95,740 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 148,555 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 91,336 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 91,334 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 148,255 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 148,255 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 90,700 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 139,629 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 90,618 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 90,618 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 131,457 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 131,446 miles

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit Behind offside headlamp (4.11 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 73,052 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 73,052 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 126,217 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing With cuts not exposed to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front and rear. (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 126,216 miles

Undertray insecure Dragging along underside of vehicle. Oil also leaking from vehicle quite excessively. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached Top mount insecurely attached with damaged threads only just holding. Bearings also falling from top mount. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing With cuts not exposed to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front and rear. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 68,033 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 113,286 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 98,818 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 61,784 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 83,997 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 56,022 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 74,723 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 74,723 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 50,091 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 50,089 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency low and did not lock on brake test

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 58,044 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 58,044 miles

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

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

advise on o/s rear tyre getting low worn on outer tread band

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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SW02 HGV is a 2014 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2014 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 88,981 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 SW02 HGV, 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 12 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SW02 HGV is a 2014 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 March 2014.

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