2001 Vauxhall Vivaro — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

65.6%

Latest Pass Rate

5,141

Total Tests (All Years)

158,528 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro as it ages.

8 yrs46.6%

→ ↓6.4%

9 yrs40.2%

→ ↓4.2%

10 yrs36.0%

→ ↑4.1%

11 yrs40.1%

→ ↓3.7%

12 yrs36.4%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs37.2%

→ ↑6.8%

14 yrs44.0%

→ ↑4.7%

15 yrs48.7%

→ ↓3.3%

16 yrs45.4%

→ ↓4.5%

17 yrs40.9%

→ ↑15.5%

18 yrs56.4%

→ ↓12.2%

19 yrs44.2%

→ ↓1.9%

20 yrs42.3%

→ ↑3.5%

21 yrs45.8%

→ ↑4.7%

22 yrs50.5%

→ ↑15.1%

23 yrs65.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	46.6%	627
9 yrs	40.2%	599
10 yrs	36.0%	580
11 yrs	40.1%	538
12 yrs	36.4%	459
13 yrs	37.2%	441
14 yrs	44.0%	375
15 yrs	48.7%	345
16 yrs	45.4%	284
17 yrs	40.9%	171
18 yrs	56.4%	163
19 yrs	44.2%	138
20 yrs	42.3%	142
21 yrs	45.8%	96
22 yrs	50.5%	93
23 yrs	65.6%	90

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	65.6%	90
2023 (22 yrs)	50.5%	93
2022 (21 yrs)	45.8%	96
2021 (20 yrs)	42.3%	142
2020 (19 yrs)	44.2%	138
2019 (18 yrs)	56.4%	163
2018 (17 yrs)	40.9%	171
2017 (16 yrs)	45.4%	284
2016 (15 yrs)	48.7%	345
2015 (14 yrs)	44%	375
2014 (13 yrs)	37.2%	441
2013 (12 yrs)	36.4%	459
2012 (11 yrs)	40.1%	538
2011 (10 yrs)	36%	580
2010 (9 yrs)	40.2%	599
2009 (8 yrs)	46.6%	627

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 627Avg Mileage 102,031Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%

2010High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 599Avg Mileage 110,842Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%

2011High Fail Rate

36.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 580Avg Mileage 119,875Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%

2012High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 538Avg Mileage 124,547Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.9%

2013High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 459Avg Mileage 131,661Top Failure Brakes — 100.9%

2014High Fail Rate

37.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 441Avg Mileage 134,264Top Failure Brakes — 123.1%

2015High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 375Avg Mileage 138,017Top Failure Brakes — 100.5%

2016High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 345Avg Mileage 144,215Top Failure Brakes — 93.0%

2017High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 284Avg Mileage 146,991Top Failure Brakes — 115.1%

2018High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 171Avg Mileage 148,718Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2019High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 163Avg Mileage 150,052Top Failure Brakes — 92.0%

2020High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 138Avg Mileage 152,154Top Failure Brakes — 93.5%

2021High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 142Avg Mileage 157,540Top Failure Brakes — 125.4%

2022High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 96Avg Mileage 156,162Top Failure Suspension — 92.7%

2023High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 93Avg Mileage 154,053Top Failure Brakes — 103.2%

2024

65.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 90Avg Mileage 158,528Top Failure Suspension — 62.2%

MOT results for 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	46.6%	627	102,031	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.2%
2010	9	40.2%	599	110,842	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2011	10	36.0%	580	119,875	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%
2012	11	40.1%	538	124,547	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.9%
2013	12	36.4%	459	131,661	Brakes — 100.9%
2014	13	37.2%	441	134,264	Brakes — 123.1%
2015	14	44.0%	375	138,017	Brakes — 100.5%
2016	15	48.7%	345	144,215	Brakes — 93.0%
2017	16	45.4%	284	146,991	Brakes — 115.1%
2018	17	40.9%	171	148,718	Brakes — 100.0%
2019	18	56.4%	163	150,052	Brakes — 92.0%
2020	19	44.2%	138	152,154	Brakes — 93.5%
2021	20	42.3%	142	157,540	Brakes — 125.4%
2022	21	45.8%	96	156,162	Suspension — 92.7%
2023	22	50.5%	93	154,053	Brakes — 103.2%
2024	23	65.6%	90	158,528	Suspension — 62.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro, with age trends.

Brakes

82.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

66.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

62.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Visibility

33.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	22.5% (8 yrs)	62.2% (23 yrs)	+39.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.2% (8 yrs)	55.6% (23 yrs)	+27.4%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vivaro cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,141 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.