2003 Vauxhall Vivaro — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

51.5%

Latest Pass Rate

80,514

Total Tests (All Years)

160,792 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 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro as it ages.

6 yrs47.0%

→ ↓5.0%

7 yrs42.0%

→ ↓2.3%

8 yrs39.7%

→ ↓1.0%

9 yrs38.7%

→ ↑1.2%

10 yrs39.9%

→ ↓0.4%

11 yrs39.5%

→ ↑1.7%

12 yrs41.2%

→ ↑1.2%

13 yrs42.4%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs43.0%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs42.7%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs42.6%

→ ↑2.4%

17 yrs45.0%

→ ↓2.2%

18 yrs42.8%

→ ↑0.5%

19 yrs43.3%

→ ↑3.5%

20 yrs46.8%

→ ↑4.7%

21 yrs51.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	47.0%	7,720
7 yrs	42.0%	7,515
8 yrs	39.7%	7,426
9 yrs	38.7%	7,172
10 yrs	39.9%	6,866
11 yrs	39.5%	6,516
12 yrs	41.2%	6,140
13 yrs	42.4%	5,805
14 yrs	43.0%	5,196
15 yrs	42.7%	3,238
16 yrs	42.6%	2,980
17 yrs	45.0%	2,975
18 yrs	42.8%	3,410
19 yrs	43.3%	2,476
20 yrs	46.8%	2,462
21 yrs	51.5%	2,617

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	51.5%	2,617
2023 (20 yrs)	46.8%	2,462
2022 (19 yrs)	43.3%	2,476
2021 (18 yrs)	42.8%	3,410
2020 (17 yrs)	45%	2,975
2019 (16 yrs)	42.6%	2,980
2018 (15 yrs)	42.7%	3,238
2017 (14 yrs)	43%	5,196
2016 (13 yrs)	42.4%	5,805
2015 (12 yrs)	41.2%	6,140
2014 (11 yrs)	39.5%	6,516
2013 (10 yrs)	39.9%	6,866
2012 (9 yrs)	38.7%	7,172
2011 (8 yrs)	39.7%	7,426
2010 (7 yrs)	42%	7,515
2009 (6 yrs)	47%	7,720

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 7,720Avg Mileage 89,314Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%

2010High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 7,515Avg Mileage 98,762Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%

2011High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 7,426Avg Mileage 107,446Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2012High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 7,172Avg Mileage 114,305Top Failure Suspension — 37.1%

2013High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 6,866Avg Mileage 122,082Top Failure Brakes — 77.7%

2014High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 6,516Avg Mileage 128,250Top Failure Brakes — 90.8%

2015High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,140Avg Mileage 134,446Top Failure Brakes — 84.3%

2016High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 5,805Avg Mileage 139,995Top Failure Brakes — 90.0%

2017High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,196Avg Mileage 143,940Top Failure Brakes — 93.1%

2018High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,238Avg Mileage 146,959Top Failure Brakes — 100.8%

2019High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,980Avg Mileage 149,415Top Failure Brakes — 105.2%

2020High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,975Avg Mileage 153,167Top Failure Brakes — 103.5%

2021High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,410Avg Mileage 155,384Top Failure Brakes — 114.2%

2022High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,476Avg Mileage 158,089Top Failure Brakes — 112.4%

2023High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,462Avg Mileage 160,092Top Failure Brakes — 118.7%

2024High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 2,617Avg Mileage 160,792Top Failure Brakes — 82.2%

MOT results for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	47.0%	7,720	89,314	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2010	7	42.0%	7,515	98,762	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.1%
2011	8	39.7%	7,426	107,446	Suspension — 35.5%
2012	9	38.7%	7,172	114,305	Suspension — 37.1%
2013	10	39.9%	6,866	122,082	Brakes — 77.7%
2014	11	39.5%	6,516	128,250	Brakes — 90.8%
2015	12	41.2%	6,140	134,446	Brakes — 84.3%
2016	13	42.4%	5,805	139,995	Brakes — 90.0%
2017	14	43.0%	5,196	143,940	Brakes — 93.1%
2018	15	42.7%	3,238	146,959	Brakes — 100.8%
2019	16	42.6%	2,980	149,415	Brakes — 105.2%
2020	17	45.0%	2,975	153,167	Brakes — 103.5%
2021	18	42.8%	3,410	155,384	Brakes — 114.2%
2022	19	43.3%	2,476	158,089	Brakes — 112.4%
2023	20	46.8%	2,462	160,092	Brakes — 118.7%
2024	21	51.5%	2,617	160,792	Brakes — 82.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

79.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

68.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

64.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.4%

— Consistent

Steering

29.6%

↑ 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	22.0% (6 yrs)	82.2% (21 yrs)	+60.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.3% (6 yrs)	65.3% (21 yrs)	+45.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vivaro cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 80,514 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.