2003 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Dti Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

41.1%

Latest Pass Rate

7,436

Total Tests (All Years)

154,956 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 41.1%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 11.6% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Dti Swb as it ages.

6 yrs46.8%

→ ↓1.6%

7 yrs45.2%

→ ↓4.5%

8 yrs40.7%

→ ↑2.2%

9 yrs42.9%

→ ↑0.7%

10 yrs43.6%

→ ↓0.0%

11 yrs43.6%

→ ↑3.0%

12 yrs46.6%

→ ↓4.5%

13 yrs42.1%

→ ↑5.6%

14 yrs47.7%

→ ↓1.5%

15 yrs46.2%

→ ↓5.1%

16 yrs41.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	46.8%	829
7 yrs	45.2%	783
8 yrs	40.7%	797
9 yrs	42.9%	793
10 yrs	43.6%	808
11 yrs	43.6%	760
12 yrs	46.6%	706
13 yrs	42.1%	661
14 yrs	47.7%	597
15 yrs	46.2%	366
16 yrs	41.1%	336

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Dti Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (16 yrs)	41.1%	336
2018 (15 yrs)	46.2%	366
2017 (14 yrs)	47.7%	597
2016 (13 yrs)	42.1%	661
2015 (12 yrs)	46.6%	706
2014 (11 yrs)	43.6%	760
2013 (10 yrs)	43.6%	808
2012 (9 yrs)	42.9%	793
2011 (8 yrs)	40.7%	797
2010 (7 yrs)	45.2%	783
2009 (6 yrs)	46.8%	829

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 829Avg Mileage 94,336Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%

2010High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 783Avg Mileage 102,436Top Failure Steering — 28.0%

2011High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 797Avg Mileage 109,653Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2012High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 793Avg Mileage 118,623Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%

2013High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 808Avg Mileage 126,701Top Failure Brakes — 72.2%

2014High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 760Avg Mileage 132,917Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%

2015High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 706Avg Mileage 139,240Top Failure Suspension — 73.1%

2016High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 661Avg Mileage 144,727Top Failure Brakes — 79.0%

2017High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 597Avg Mileage 149,933Top Failure Brakes — 87.1%

2018High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 366Avg Mileage 153,627Top Failure Brakes — 94.3%

2019High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 336Avg Mileage 154,956Top Failure Brakes — 112.5%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Dti Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	46.8%	829	94,336	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2010	7	45.2%	783	102,436	Steering — 28.0%
2011	8	40.7%	797	109,653	Suspension — 32.7%
2012	9	42.9%	793	118,623	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2013	10	43.6%	808	126,701	Brakes — 72.2%
2014	11	43.6%	760	132,917	Brakes — 75.0%
2015	12	46.6%	706	139,240	Suspension — 73.1%
2016	13	42.1%	661	144,727	Brakes — 79.0%
2017	14	47.7%	597	149,933	Brakes — 87.1%
2018	15	46.2%	366	153,627	Brakes — 94.3%
2019	16	41.1%	336	154,956	Brakes — 112.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Dti Swb, with age trends.

Brakes

62.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

55.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

27.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	21.6% (6 yrs)	112.5% (16 yrs)	+90.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.0% (6 yrs)	78.6% (16 yrs)	+60.6%	🔴 ↑
Steering	27.5% (6 yrs)	26.8% (16 yrs)	-0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Dti Swb cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 7,436 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.