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VO61 FBA

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

157,547 mi
Last recorded157,547 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO61 FBA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 157,547 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/16 109/107T (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 127,419 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 111,214 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 111,214 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 87,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both rear upper spring cups corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2023 87,591 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main run brake pipe heavily corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both rear upper spring cups corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2022 84,799 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough top strut mount (2.1.1 (a))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 26 Apr 2022 84,796 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough top strut mount (2.1.1 (a))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 30 Apr 2021 83,599 miles

Check injection light on

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Apr 2021 83,576 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Apr 2020 81,392 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2020 81,369 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 77,672 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 73,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear reverse lense missing

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

Pass 4 May 2017 70,286 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 70,264 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 May 2016 66,218 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 62,452 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 55,166 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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VO61 FBA is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VO61 FBA, 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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VO61 FBA is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 October 2011.

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