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VU63 LGL

2013 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

284,971 mi
Last recorded284,971 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro96,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU63 LGL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 284,971 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))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 284,907 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

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

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))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 258,858 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 258,575 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 258,510 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Nov 2023 258,440 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension rod has an unsafe modification Rear of subframe (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 258,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Oct 2023 258,138 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Sep 2023 258,132 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all inner pads very low in need of attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged next to door (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged next to door (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 225,410 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Middle Row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Middle Row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 207,050 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed front seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed front seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 206,754 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure touching wheel (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed front seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed front seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 187,522 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 187,508 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged damaged and fouling road wheel (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 169,266 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 145,335 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 145,331 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 98,655 miles

Offside slight wear cv joint

Fail 27 Sep 2017 98,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside slight wear cv joint

Pass 28 Sep 2016 66,969 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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VU63 LGL is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 96,475 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 VU63 LGL, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VU63 LGL is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 October 2013.

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