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WJ61 SZK

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

245,137 mi
Last recorded245,137 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 SZK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 245,137 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2026 245,131 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. unable to move the drivers seat , forwards or backwards. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

handbrake efficiency only 13% .

Pass 30 Sep 2025 239,110 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 238,849 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt c v boot badly split and leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt c v boot badly split and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 229,856 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 217,820 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 203,039 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 189,681 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 189,521 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 176,909 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 164,694 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 151,779 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 137,169 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush staring to separate (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 137,143 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush staring to separate (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 126,569 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 126,559 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 109,211 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 82,192 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s rear tyre excess worn edges

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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WJ61 SZK is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WJ61 SZK, 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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WJ61 SZK is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 September 2011.

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