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VN61 XUT

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

124,232 mi
Last recorded124,232 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 XUT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 124,232 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Rrubber (1.1.2 (c))

Clutch pedal Anti-slip provision missing

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Worn / misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Out rigger / box section corroded

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

Offside rear brake disc back plate corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2025 124,232 miles

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

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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Rrubber (1.1.2 (c))

Clutch pedal Anti-slip provision missing

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Worn / misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Out rigger / box section corroded

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

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

Offside rear brake disc back plate corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 116,061 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear section of front rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH worn foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 116,061 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shocker top mount bearing rough operation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear section of front rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH worn foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 105,155 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Rubber (1.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 105,155 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth Rubber (1.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 94,467 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe/rear bush!! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe/rear bush!! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 94,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe/rear bush!! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe/rear bush!! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 84,234 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 84,234 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 73,756 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 71,788 miles

Nearside Front McPherson strut top mount bearing assemble starting to wear.

Offside Front McPherson strut top mount bearing assemble starting to wear.

Fail 7 Mar 2019 71,788 miles

Nearside Front McPherson strut top mount bearing assemble starting to wear.

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

Offside Front McPherson strut top mount bearing assemble starting to wear.

Pass 5 Mar 2018 66,902 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 66,901 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 62,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65x16c (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wiper blade rubber deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Mar 2016 52,623 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 43,376 miles

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

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

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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VN61 XUT is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in White 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 VN61 XUT, 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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VN61 XUT is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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