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YR11 VYV

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

226,569 mi
Last recorded226,569 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR11 VYV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 226,569 miles

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

Both Front Brake Discs Corroded

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Light Lens Broken (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspensions Has Corrosion

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 226,540 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Front (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Four Brake Discs Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Light Lens Broken (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspensions Has Corrosion

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 224,232 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 184,916 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r handbrake effort low

Fail 9 May 2023 184,911 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake effort low

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 173,723 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot condition

Nearside Rear handbrake effort low

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 163,857 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 126,263 miles

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

corrosion on rear of main brake pipes

Fail 24 Jan 2020 126,263 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

corrosion on rear of main brake pipes

Pass 18 Jan 2019 123,425 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 115,331 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 115,331 miles

Central Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened and o/s/f (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened and o/s/f (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and o/s/r (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened and o/s/r (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle slid (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 102,556 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 102,556 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint tie rod end have play (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Shock absorber insecure top stod mount dameg (2.7.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 87,836 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 87,836 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 64,700 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2014 64,653 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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YR11 VYV is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 YR11 VYV, 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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YR11 VYV is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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