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YD13 VAJ

2013 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

168,222 mi
Last recorded168,222 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro96,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD13 VAJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 168,222 miles

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency marginal.

Offside Rear seat squab loose

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

Only x1 bolt securing spare wheel carrier.

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 168,118 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun strip (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour green lights. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat squab loose

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

Only x1 bolt securing spare wheel carrier.

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 157,588 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 216,564 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 214,819 miles

Coolant leak

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub-frame mounted on front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front vin plate damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub-frame mounted on front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

bonnet secondary retaining device ineffective

Pass 22 Jul 2022 212,599 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 212,588 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 209,780 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 206,489 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 202,644 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 202,635 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2018 170,141 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 170,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement hand brake lever on caliper inoperative (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated securing brackets insecure (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 May 2017 124,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside rear (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear outer band starting to wear

Fail 1 May 2017 124,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working & offside front (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside rear (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear outer band starting to wear

Pass 14 Mar 2016 86,475 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 86,475 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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YD13 VAJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YD13 VAJ, 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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YD13 VAJ is a 2013 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 March 2013.

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