2004 Vauxhall Vivaro — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

49.2%

Latest Pass Rate

130,803

Total Tests (All Years)

159,644 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 49.2%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 7.4% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro as it ages.

5 yrs50.8%

→ ↓4.7%

6 yrs46.1%

→ ↓4.6%

7 yrs41.5%

→ ↓0.1%

8 yrs41.4%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs40.0%

→ ↑1.0%

10 yrs41.0%

→ ↑2.3%

11 yrs43.3%

→ ↑0.2%

12 yrs43.5%

→ ↑0.4%

13 yrs43.9%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs42.8%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs42.5%

→ ↑2.5%

16 yrs45.0%

→ ↓1.3%

17 yrs43.7%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs45.1%

→ ↑1.8%

19 yrs46.9%

→ ↑2.3%

20 yrs49.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	50.8%	11,627
6 yrs	46.1%	11,285
7 yrs	41.5%	11,290
8 yrs	41.4%	10,880
9 yrs	40.0%	10,712
10 yrs	41.0%	10,360
11 yrs	43.3%	9,982
12 yrs	43.5%	9,437
13 yrs	43.9%	8,802
14 yrs	42.8%	5,652
15 yrs	42.5%	5,314
16 yrs	45.0%	5,151
17 yrs	43.7%	6,101
18 yrs	45.1%	4,541
19 yrs	46.9%	4,781
20 yrs	49.2%	4,888

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	49.2%	4,888
2023 (19 yrs)	46.9%	4,781
2022 (18 yrs)	45.1%	4,541
2021 (17 yrs)	43.7%	6,101
2020 (16 yrs)	45%	5,151
2019 (15 yrs)	42.5%	5,314
2018 (14 yrs)	42.8%	5,652
2017 (13 yrs)	43.9%	8,802
2016 (12 yrs)	43.5%	9,437
2015 (11 yrs)	43.3%	9,982
2014 (10 yrs)	41%	10,360
2013 (9 yrs)	40%	10,712
2012 (8 yrs)	41.4%	10,880
2011 (7 yrs)	41.5%	11,290
2010 (6 yrs)	46.1%	11,285
2009 (5 yrs)	50.8%	11,627

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 11,627Avg Mileage 75,466Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%

2010High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 11,285Avg Mileage 86,127Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%

2011High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 11,290Avg Mileage 95,748Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%

2012High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 10,880Avg Mileage 104,609Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%

2013High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 10,712Avg Mileage 112,476Top Failure Suspension — 65.3%

2014High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 10,360Avg Mileage 119,921Top Failure Brakes — 68.6%

2015High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 9,982Avg Mileage 127,296Top Failure Suspension — 68.6%

2016High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 9,437Avg Mileage 133,398Top Failure Brakes — 70.9%

2017High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 8,802Avg Mileage 138,211Top Failure Suspension — 76.7%

2018High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,652Avg Mileage 142,244Top Failure Brakes — 91.6%

2019High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,314Avg Mileage 146,237Top Failure Brakes — 92.3%

2020High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 5,151Avg Mileage 150,235Top Failure Brakes — 92.5%

2021High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 6,101Avg Mileage 152,761Top Failure Brakes — 97.0%

2022High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 4,541Avg Mileage 155,075Top Failure Brakes — 96.9%

2023High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 4,781Avg Mileage 157,641Top Failure Brakes — 95.8%

2024High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 4,888Avg Mileage 159,644Top Failure Brakes — 73.6%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	50.8%	11,627	75,466	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%
2010	6	46.1%	11,285	86,127	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%
2011	7	41.5%	11,290	95,748	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.5%
2012	8	41.4%	10,880	104,609	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%
2013	9	40.0%	10,712	112,476	Suspension — 65.3%
2014	10	41.0%	10,360	119,921	Brakes — 68.6%
2015	11	43.3%	9,982	127,296	Suspension — 68.6%
2016	12	43.5%	9,437	133,398	Brakes — 70.9%
2017	13	43.9%	8,802	138,211	Suspension — 76.7%
2018	14	42.8%	5,652	142,244	Brakes — 91.6%
2019	15	42.5%	5,314	146,237	Brakes — 92.3%
2020	16	45.0%	5,151	150,235	Brakes — 92.5%
2021	17	43.7%	6,101	152,761	Brakes — 97.0%
2022	18	45.1%	4,541	155,075	Brakes — 96.9%
2023	19	46.9%	4,781	157,641	Brakes — 95.8%
2024	20	49.2%	4,888	159,644	Brakes — 73.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, with age trends.

Suspension

68.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

66.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

64.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.7%

— Consistent

Steering

27.8%

↑ 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	18.9% (5 yrs)	73.6% (20 yrs)	+54.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.3% (5 yrs)	22.4% (20 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vivaro cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 130,803 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.