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VX13 UEW

2013 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

164,883 mi
Last recorded164,883 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro96,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX13 UEW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 164,883 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear park brake cable starting to seize

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 164,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Rear park brake cable starting to seize

Pass 4 Mar 2025 158,307 miles

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

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 4 Mar 2025 158,306 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 5 Mar 2024 146,331 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 146,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 136,507 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 136,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 122,393 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2021 118,693 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 116,455 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 116,443 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint 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))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 104,615 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 88,019 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 70,019 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 53,259 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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VX13 UEW is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VX13 UEW, 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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What year was VX13 UEW registered?

VX13 UEW is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 March 2013.

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