2009 Vauxhall Vivaro — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

47.3%

Latest Pass Rate

67,741

Total Tests (All Years)

149,603 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 47.3%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 5.1% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro as it ages.

1 yrs84.1%

→ ↓25.0%

2 yrs59.1%

→ ↑3.6%

3 yrs62.7%

→ ↓4.7%

4 yrs58.0%

→ ↓3.0%

5 yrs55.0%

→ ↑0.4%

6 yrs55.4%

→ ↓0.4%

7 yrs55.0%

→ ↓1.7%

8 yrs53.3%

→ ↓4.4%

9 yrs48.9%

→ ↓0.2%

10 yrs48.7%

→ ↓2.4%

11 yrs46.3%

→ ↑0.9%

12 yrs47.2%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs46.9%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs45.9%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs47.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
1 yrs	84.1%	69
2 yrs	59.1%	347
3 yrs	62.7%	6,323
4 yrs	58.0%	6,348
5 yrs	55.0%	6,118
6 yrs	55.4%	6,015
7 yrs	55.0%	5,894
8 yrs	53.3%	5,780
9 yrs	48.9%	3,939
10 yrs	48.7%	3,962
11 yrs	46.3%	4,256
12 yrs	47.2%	5,121
13 yrs	46.9%	4,018
14 yrs	45.9%	4,555
15 yrs	47.3%	4,996

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	47.3%	4,996
2023 (14 yrs)	45.9%	4,555
2022 (13 yrs)	46.9%	4,018
2021 (12 yrs)	47.2%	5,121
2020 (11 yrs)	46.3%	4,256
2019 (10 yrs)	48.7%	3,962
2018 (9 yrs)	48.9%	3,939
2017 (8 yrs)	53.3%	5,780
2016 (7 yrs)	55%	5,894
2015 (6 yrs)	55.4%	6,015
2014 (5 yrs)	55%	6,118
2013 (4 yrs)	58%	6,348
2012 (3 yrs)	62.7%	6,323
2011 (2 yrs)	59.1%	347
2010 (1 yrs)	84.1%	69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

84.1%

Age (yrs) 1Tests 69Avg Mileage 26,339Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.2%

2011High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 347Avg Mileage 48,175Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%

2012High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 6,323Avg Mileage 52,743Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.3%

2013High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 6,348Avg Mileage 66,453Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%

2014High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 6,118Avg Mileage 79,802Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%

2015High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 6,015Avg Mileage 90,907Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.2%

2016High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,894Avg Mileage 101,667Top Failure Brakes — 42.5%

2017High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 5,780Avg Mileage 110,937Top Failure Brakes — 52.2%

2018High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,939Avg Mileage 117,512Top Failure Brakes — 69.3%

2019High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,962Avg Mileage 125,249Top Failure Brakes — 75.9%

2020High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,256Avg Mileage 131,246Top Failure Brakes — 80.9%

2021High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,121Avg Mileage 136,588Top Failure Brakes — 85.4%

2022High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,018Avg Mileage 141,059Top Failure Brakes — 86.1%

2023High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,555Avg Mileage 144,647Top Failure Brakes — 100.6%

2024High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,996Avg Mileage 149,603Top Failure Brakes — 80.2%

MOT results for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	1	84.1%	69	26,339	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.2%
2011	2	59.1%	347	48,175	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%
2012	3	62.7%	6,323	52,743	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.3%
2013	4	58.0%	6,348	66,453	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%
2014	5	55.0%	6,118	79,802	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2015	6	55.4%	6,015	90,907	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.2%
2016	7	55.0%	5,894	101,667	Brakes — 42.5%
2017	8	53.3%	5,780	110,937	Brakes — 52.2%
2018	9	48.9%	3,939	117,512	Brakes — 69.3%
2019	10	48.7%	3,962	125,249	Brakes — 75.9%
2020	11	46.3%	4,256	131,246	Brakes — 80.9%
2021	12	47.2%	5,121	136,588	Brakes — 85.4%
2022	13	46.9%	4,018	141,059	Brakes — 86.1%
2023	14	45.9%	4,555	144,647	Brakes — 100.6%
2024	15	47.3%	4,996	149,603	Brakes — 80.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Vauxhall Vivaro, with age trends.

Brakes

53.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.6%

↑ 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	2.9% (1 yrs)	80.2% (15 yrs)	+77.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	4.3% (1 yrs)	23.5% (15 yrs)	+19.2%	🔴 ↑
Steering	4.3% (1 yrs)	16.9% (15 yrs)	+12.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vivaro cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 67,741 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.