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W50 STY

2013 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

345,890 mi
Last recorded345,890 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro96,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW50 STY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 345,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front chassis outriggers getting corroded

rear spring upper retainers getting corroded

some play both top strut mounts

Pass 2 Dec 2024 341,279 miles

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

some play both top strut mounts

Pass 20 Dec 2023 333,940 miles

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

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

offside rear handbrake lazy

some play top strut mounts

Pass 9 Dec 2022 326,761 miles

some play top strut mounts

Pass 7 Dec 2021 317,319 miles

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

some play offside steering rack balljoint

Pass 27 Nov 2020 309,460 miles

some play offside top strut mount

some play steering column lower universal joint

Pass 17 Dec 2019 305,735 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 305,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall, 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 269,125 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle / trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle / trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

both front sub frame bushes worn

Pass 9 Jan 2018 230,575 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt drivers (5.2.2a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside front 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 230,555 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt nearside belt , centre row (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt drivers (5.2.2a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside front 2mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 180,916 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 118,307 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 56,778 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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W50 STY is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 W50 STY, 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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W50 STY is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 September 2013.

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