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UK05 SJW

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,567 mi
Last recorded70,567 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUK05 SJW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 70,567 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2026 70,567 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 67,569 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 64,045 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 60,824 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 57,882 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 55,444 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4tyres cracking and splitting around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 51,865 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 51,857 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s inner face worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s inner face worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 48,382 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 43,873 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 35,520 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 22,923 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 22,923 miles

Front registration plate insecure broken (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 13,648 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 1 Dec 2014 13,648 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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UK05 SJW is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UK05 SJW, 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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What year was UK05 SJW registered?

UK05 SJW is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 December 2011.

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