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VN61 YFB

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

47,192 mi
Last recorded47,192 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 47,192 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened various brake and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 47,192 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened various brake and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 46,490 miles

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

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing booth O/S tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded, not considered excessive (5.3.2 (b))

general corrosion too body and various braking and suspension components

Fail 17 Jul 2025 46,488 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases fumes coming from turbo/ dpf area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe that runs over fuel tank, advise replace booth (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing booth O/S tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded, not considered excessive (5.3.2 (b))

general corrosion too body and various braking and suspension components

Pass 19 Jul 2024 44,760 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing various (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general vehicle condition corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2024 44,760 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing various (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general vehicle condition corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2023 43,897 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened an various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 43,875 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened an various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 43,617 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 43,617 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 41,301 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 38,415 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 38,415 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 34,923 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective under inflated (flat)

Pass 16 Jul 2018 31,535 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 27,954 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 24,550 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 24,550 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 21,141 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 YFB is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc 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 YFB, 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 YFB is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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