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2018 Vauxhall Vivaro — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
67.6%
Latest Pass Rate
75,986
Total Tests (All Years)
80,063 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 67.6%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 5.8% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro as it ages.

0 yrs100.0%
1 yrs88.7%
2 yrs82.0%
3 yrs78.9%
4 yrs75.7%
5 yrs71.8%
6 yrs67.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs100.0%41
1 yrs88.7%124
2 yrs82.0%440
3 yrs78.9%18,499
4 yrs75.7%14,460
5 yrs71.8%18,662
6 yrs67.6%23,760

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)67.6%23,760
2023 (5 yrs)71.8%18,662
2022 (4 yrs)75.7%14,460
2021 (3 yrs)78.9%18,499
2020 (2 yrs)82%440
2019 (1 yrs)88.7%124
2018 (0 yrs)100%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
100.0%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 41Avg Mileage 2,447Top Failure
2019
88.7%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 124Avg Mileage 29,226Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 6.5%
2020
82.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 440Avg Mileage 45,177Top Failure Brakes — 10.0%
2021
78.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 18,499Avg Mileage 44,841Top Failure Brakes — 16.3%
2022
75.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 14,460Avg Mileage 57,028Top Failure Brakes — 19.1%
2023
71.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 18,662Avg Mileage 68,792Top Failure Suspension — 22.4%
2024
67.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 23,760Avg Mileage 80,063Top Failure Suspension — 24.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Vauxhall Vivaro, with age trends.

Brakes
15.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.0%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
8.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vivaro cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 75,986 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.

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