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VA18 OLR

2018 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,054 mi
Last recorded143,054 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro64,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA18 OLR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2025 143,054 miles

Nearside Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door (6.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 123,648 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 123,648 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn offside & nearside front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 105,195 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside & nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 78,496 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 59,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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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VA18 OLR is a 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 64,306 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 VA18 OLR, 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 8 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VA18 OLR registered?

VA18 OLR is a 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 July 2018.

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