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SW11 LBF

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

134,219 mi
Last recorded134,219 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW11 LBF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 134,219 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides @ limit @ X of test inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides + metal brake pipe male ends corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 134,217 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides , wheel bearings not checked (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides @ limit @ X of test inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides @ limit @ time of test (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides + metal brake pipe male ends corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 130,310 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive @ rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2025 130,304 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front drop links (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 from master cylinder to A.B.S pump & o/s flexi to A.B.S pump (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Inoperative on both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Could be brake noise ?? (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive @ rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 126,282 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 from master cylinder 2 a.b.s,pump (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper both sides strut mount bearingsd worn + lift

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 121,753 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to, 2nd flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to, 2nd flex (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 121,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded @ subframe route to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded @ subframe route to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system @ flex under pressure (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive @ sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to, 2nd flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to, 2nd flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 119,615 miles

advice keep eye on n/s/f tyre

advice on further look at front and rear brakes and brake discs

advice on slight pitting at n/s/f and o/s/f metal brake pipes from flexys to abs unit at underside

Fail 15 Feb 2022 119,615 miles

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

advice keep eye on n/s/f tyre

advice on further look at front and rear brakes and brake discs

advice on slight pitting at n/s/f and o/s/f metal brake pipes from flexys to abs unit at underside

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2021 114,805 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm wearing at edges, 195/65r16c (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 25 May 2021 114,805 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm wearing at edges, 195/65r16c (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2020 109,181 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 109,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 93,220 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 93,220 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 74,760 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged 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 23 May 2018 74,760 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged 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 22 May 2017 54,713 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 54,713 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 30,218 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 24,160 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 24,160 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 17,156 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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SW11 LBF is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SW11 LBF, 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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SW11 LBF is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 July 2011.

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