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VN61 YFU

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

98,501 mi
Last recorded98,501 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 YFU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 98,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2026 98,501 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front washer jet week

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2025 93,195 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 93,195 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 86,598 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 80,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

n/s washer jet weak

Fail 28 Nov 2022 80,393 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

n/s washer jet weak

Pass 29 Oct 2021 75,398 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 69,025 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (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))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 69,025 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (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 14 Feb 2019 62,733 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 62,733 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 55,794 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 51,515 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre has a small cut on outer wall

Pass 9 Dec 2015 46,561 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 46,561 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short rear interior light wiring (1.9.2b)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 46,553 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 43,901 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 YFU 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 YFU, 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 YFU is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 December 2011.

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