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VN61 XXJ

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

73,353 mi
Last recorded73,353 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 73,353 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 71,612 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 71,612 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Outer CV gaiter leaking grease

Pass 28 Oct 2023 69,269 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 66,858 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 63,872 miles

Nearside Front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 63,870 miles

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

Nearside Front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 60,994 miles

Diesel progressive servo allows foot brake pedal to creep under sustained pressure

Nearside Front anti-roll bar linkage gaiter slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 60,972 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Diesel progressive servo allows foot brake pedal to creep under sustained pressure

Nearside Front anti-roll bar linkage gaiter slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 57,677 miles

Diesel progressive servo allows foot brake pedal to creep under sustained pressure

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

nearside outer CV gaiter deteriorated

Fail 21 Oct 2019 57,677 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Diesel progressive servo allows foot brake pedal to creep under sustained pressure

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

nearside outer CV gaiter deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2018 54,932 miles

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

small split in offside outer CV gaiter

Fail 13 Oct 2018 54,932 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

small split in offside outer CV gaiter

Pass 3 Oct 2017 52,474 miles

diesel progressive servo allows foot brake pedal to creep under sustained pressure

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

slight free play in steering rack nearside inner joint

Fail 20 Sep 2017 52,418 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

diesel progressive servo allows foot brake pedal to creep under sustained pressure

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

slight free play in steering rack nearside inner joint

Pass 24 Oct 2016 49,334 miles

diesel progressive servo allows foot brake pedal to creep under sustained pressure

nearside front & offside rear tyres worn close to legal limit

slight free play in steering rack nearside inner joint

Fail 17 Oct 2016 49,297 miles

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

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

diesel progressive servo allows foot brake pedal to creep under sustained pressure

nearside front & offside rear tyres worn close to legal limit

slight free play in steering rack nearside inner joint

Pass 2 Oct 2015 44,812 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 8 Oct 2014 41,237 miles

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

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 XXJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XXJ, 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 XXJ registered?

VN61 XXJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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