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VN61 XVB

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,480 mi
Last recorded132,480 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 XVB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 132,480 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake cable corroded

rear suspension beam corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2026 132,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake cable corroded

rear suspension beam corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2025 125,221 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension beam corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2025 125,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension beam corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2024 119,614 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear suspension beam corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2023 112,173 miles

rear suspension beam corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2021 104,172 miles

rear suspension beam corroded.

Fail 13 Dec 2021 104,172 miles

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

rear suspension beam corroded.

Pass 3 Dec 2020 95,991 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 95,991 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 89,179 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2019 89,179 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 80,331 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2017 70,892 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2017 70,892 miles

Stop lamp not working all rear (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2016 60,899 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2016 60,899 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 1 Nov 2015 52,860 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2015 52,860 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 46,772 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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VN61 XVB is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XVB, 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 VN61 XVB registered?

VN61 XVB is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 December 2011.

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