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VN61 YHV

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

191,854 mi
Last recorded191,854 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 191,854 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 179,678 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet release poor (3.1 (c))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair REAR BRAKE EFFORT JUST WITHIN LIMITS ,BOTH FOOT AND HANDBRAKES (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 179,616 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2023 166,643 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 165,967 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 150,147 miles

Nearside Front mirror deteriorated

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 150,147 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front mirror deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 135,206 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 135,133 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded ABOVE FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 117,511 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 117,511 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 100,976 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 100,974 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))

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 85,372 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 85,147 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))

Windscreen seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road nicotine stained (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability upper bearing seized (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2017 68,592 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2016 53,830 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 53,534 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 38,799 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 22,259 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 YHV 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 YHV, 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 YHV is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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