2003 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Sport Dti Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

50.9%

Latest Pass Rate

931

Total Tests (All Years)

152,583 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 50.9%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 1.8% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs48.6%

→ ↓5.7%

7 yrs42.9%

→ ↓1.7%

8 yrs41.2%

→ ↑4.0%

9 yrs45.2%

→ ↓1.9%

10 yrs43.3%

→ ↑3.0%

11 yrs46.3%

→ ↓5.3%

12 yrs41.0%

→ ↑5.8%

13 yrs46.8%

→ ↑1.9%

14 yrs48.7%

→ ↓7.9%

15 yrs40.8%

→ ↑10.1%

16 yrs50.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	48.6%	105
7 yrs	42.9%	98
8 yrs	41.2%	97
9 yrs	45.2%	93
10 yrs	43.3%	97
11 yrs	46.3%	95
12 yrs	41.0%	83
13 yrs	46.8%	79
14 yrs	48.7%	78
15 yrs	40.8%	49
16 yrs	50.9%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Sport 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)	50.9%	57
2018 (15 yrs)	40.8%	49
2017 (14 yrs)	48.7%	78
2016 (13 yrs)	46.8%	79
2015 (12 yrs)	41%	83
2014 (11 yrs)	46.3%	95
2013 (10 yrs)	43.3%	97
2012 (9 yrs)	45.2%	93
2011 (8 yrs)	41.2%	97
2010 (7 yrs)	42.9%	98
2009 (6 yrs)	48.6%	105

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 105Avg Mileage 97,404Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%

2010High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 98Avg Mileage 107,467Top Failure Suspension — 33.7%

2011High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 97Avg Mileage 114,320Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%

2012High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 93Avg Mileage 121,514Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 97Avg Mileage 129,100Top Failure Brakes — 60.8%

2014High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 95Avg Mileage 135,027Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.0%

2015High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 83Avg Mileage 138,189Top Failure Brakes — 85.5%

2016High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 79Avg Mileage 142,318Top Failure Brakes — 79.7%

2017High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 78Avg Mileage 146,309Top Failure Brakes — 83.3%

2018High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 154,539Top Failure Brakes — 77.6%

2019High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 57Avg Mileage 152,583Top Failure Brakes — 107.0%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Sport Dti Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	48.6%	105	97,404	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2010	7	42.9%	98	107,467	Suspension — 33.7%
2011	8	41.2%	97	114,320	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2012	9	45.2%	93	121,514	Suspension — 33.3%
2013	10	43.3%	97	129,100	Brakes — 60.8%
2014	11	46.3%	95	135,027	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.0%
2015	12	41.0%	83	138,189	Brakes — 85.5%
2016	13	46.8%	79	142,318	Brakes — 79.7%
2017	14	48.7%	78	146,309	Brakes — 83.3%
2018	15	40.8%	49	154,539	Brakes — 77.6%
2019	16	50.9%	57	152,583	Brakes — 107.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

58.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

52.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.3%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

29.1%

↑ 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	21.0% (6 yrs)	107.0% (16 yrs)	+86.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.9% (6 yrs)	89.5% (16 yrs)	+67.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Sport Dti Swb cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 931 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.