Vauxhall Vivaro Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems
Free Vauxhall Vivaro vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 70% MOT pass rate
- 4,607 Vivaros checked
- 10.3% had outstanding finance
Vauxhall Vivaro reg check
Full Vauxhall Vivaro history check from £3.99
The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Vauxhall Vivaro car check:
Of the 39 Vauxhall Vivaro vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 10.3% had outstanding finance recorded and 10.3% an insurance write-off record.
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
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Free Vauxhall Vivaro MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 4,105 Vauxhall Vivaro vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 70%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 10,300typical miles a year
- 6.2%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 45,590MOT tests analysed
- 2011–2018built (middle half)
- 100%diesel
Vauxhall Vivaro common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on the Vauxhall Vivaro, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Vivaro's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.
Top 20 Vauxhall Vivaro MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play6.2%
- Position lamp not working4.1%
- Stop lamp not working2.5%
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements2.5%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick2.5%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.5%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid2.0%
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn2.0%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.9%
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- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn1.6%
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.6%
- Coil spring fractured or broken1.5%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.4%
- Headlamp aim too low1.2%
- Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1.2%
- Headlamp aim too high1.2%
- Registration plate lamp not working1.1%
- Parking brake inoperative on one side1.1%
- Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint1.0%
Top 20 Vauxhall Vivaro MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.1%
- Brake pad wearing thin7.9%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened6.9%
- Oil leak, but not excessive5.2%
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play3.8%
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view3.7%
- Play in steering rack inner joint3.3%
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material3.3%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.2%
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread2.6%
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- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil2.3%
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play2.0%
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play2.0%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing1.9%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources1.7%
- Nail in tyre1.5%
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect1.2%
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'1.0%
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated1.0%
- Wheel bearing has slight play0.9%
- Suspension: 51% of failed tests
- Lights and indicators: 49% of failed tests
- Brakes: 29% of failed tests
- Steering: 25% of failed tests
- Windscreen and wipers: 19% of failed tests
- Brakes advisory: 27% of tests
- Tyres advisory: 22% of tests
- Suspension advisory: 21% of tests
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 4,105 Vauxhall Vivaro vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since March 2023 (45,590 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Vauxhall Vivaro versions
Every Vauxhall Vivaro version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Vivaro" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
| Version | Vehicles | MOT pass rate | Top failure area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivaro (no version recorded) | 3,452 | 69% | Suspension |
Vivaro 2900
|
290 | – | – |
Vivaro 3100
|
154 | – | – |
Vivaro 2700
|
93 | – | – |
Vivaro F2900
|
45 | – | – |
Vivaro F3100
|
35 | – | – |
Vivaro F2700
|
21 | – | – |
Vivaro Life
|
13 | – | – |
Key history checks before buying a used Vauxhall Vivaro
All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.
Outstanding finance
A Vauxhall on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check
Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)
Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check
Police stolen marker
Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check
High risk register
Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Vivaro. Find out why before you buy.
Mileage anomaly check & MOT history
Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check
Previous keepers & plate changes
How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check
More free and full vehicle checks for a Vauxhall Vivaro
Full Vauxhall Vivaro car check from £3.99 a report
Finance, write-off, stolen, keepers, plate changes and 150+ data points on the Vauxhall Vivaro you're looking at. The MOT history and mileage come free.
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How do I check a used Vauxhall Vivaro for outstanding finance or a write-off?
Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 39 Vauxhall Vivaro vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 10.3% had outstanding finance recorded and 10.3% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.
Is a Vauxhall Vivaro car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Vauxhall Vivaro are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the Vauxhall Vivaro?
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play: found at 6.2% of the Vauxhall Vivaro MOT tests we analysed. By area, suspension items appear in 51% of failed tests.
What is the Vauxhall Vivaro MOT pass rate?
70% of 45,590 MOT tests on 4,105 Vauxhall Vivaro vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the Vauxhall Vivaro?
Going by its MOT records, the Vauxhall Vivaro's most common failures are track rod end ball joint has excessive play (6.2% of tests); position lamp not working (4.1% of tests); stop lamp not working (2.5% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the Vauxhall Vivaro?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 8.1% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Vauxhall Vivaro typically driven?
About 10,300 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 6.2% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.
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