2015 Vauxhall Vivaro MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

21,021 Vauxhall Vivaro cars first used in 2015 had an MOT in 2025, at about 10 years old, and 56.7% passed first time. That is below the 71.9% for all cars first used in 2015.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro MOT failure items
2015 Vauxhall Vivaro common failures
ItemValue
Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play14.9%
Coil spring: fractured or broken8.8%
Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn5.9%
Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak4.6%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction4.2%
Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.1%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2015 Vauxhall Vivaro advisories
2015 Vauxhall Vivaro common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge18.3%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened11.1%
Brake pads: wearing thin11.0%
Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil9.9%
Track rod end: ball joint has slight play9.1%
Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play6.4%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2015 Vauxhall Vivaro faults by area
2015 Vauxhall Vivaro faults by area
ItemValue
Suspension23.6%
Steering16.9%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment12.1%
Brakes9.2%
Tyres6.0%
Noise, emissions and leaks4.8%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2015 Vauxhall Vivaro recorded mileage
2015 Vauxhall Vivaro mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
20,78087,000112,800 miles143,200

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Vauxhall Vivaro years

Vauxhall Vivaro first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20229,96774.2%88.5%
202112,12473.2%87.2%
20209,91175.2%86.0%
201910,15672.7%83.5%
201811,26365.5%80.9%
201712,04361.6%78.2%
201618,48460.0%74.9%
201521,02156.7%71.9%
201412,09351.8%68.6%
20139,51348.7%65.8%
20127,96146.0%63.5%
20119,50047.2%61.2%
20105,80445.6%59.3%
20093,49446.0%58.3%
20087,01747.8%57.2%
20076,98048.5%57.4%
20065,87047.2%57.0%
20054,65048.5%57.6%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.