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L9 GMC

2020 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

39,028 mi
Last recorded39,028 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2020 Vauxhall Vivaro61,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 GMC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2020
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 39,028 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 182,162 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and Offside Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 27,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low- wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 27,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low- wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 168,926 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 168,925 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2023 22,644 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 156,939 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 156,939 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 145,263 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 145,263 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 130,901 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 117,290 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 117,290 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working and offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 100,450 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 100,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam and offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 84,957 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 84,957 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 66,658 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 66,658 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 57,353 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 57,353 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 40,824 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 17,556 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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L9 GMC is a 2020 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2020 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 61,138 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L9 GMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 6 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L9 GMC is a 2020 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 October 2020.

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