Vauxhall Vivaro, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
276,310 Vauxhall Vivaros are licensed in the UK, the 27th most common model on the road. In 2025 they passed 58.3% of initial MOT tests, 14 points below the 72.3% UK average.
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Vauxhall Vivaro at the MOT
58.3% of 183,797 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Vivaro 509th of 575 models. Vauxhall Vivaros aged 3 to 5 years passed 74.3% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 47.7%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Vauxhall Vivaro tests in 2025.
Where Vivaros fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Vauxhall Vivaro tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were track rod end ball joint has excessive play (8.1%), ball joint excessively worn (5.2%) and position lamp not working (4.1%).
The MOT page lists every common Vivaro MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Vivaro's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.23.8% of Vivaro failure items
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.23.3% of Vivaro failure items
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Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.18.7% of Vivaro failure items
Vauxhall Vivaros in the UK
276,310 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has grown 69% since the end of 2014.
- Change since 2014
- +69%from 163,468 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2017half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2017 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 12,701against 28,589 in 2015
- Declared off the road
- 31,75410% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Vauxhall Vivaros since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 163,468 |
| End of 2015 | 185,927 |
| End of 2016 | 203,601 |
| End of 2017 | 217,516 |
| End of 2018 | 229,196 |
| End of 2019 | 237,498 |
| End of 2020 | 245,769 |
| End of 2021 | 256,290 |
| End of 2022 | 264,354 |
| End of 2023 | 272,771 |
| End of 2024 | 275,919 |
| End of 2025 | 276,623 |
| End of June 2026 | 276,310 |
How old they are
Licensed Vauxhall Vivaros by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 8,572 were first used before 2006.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,110 | 12,701 |
| 2024 | 18,670 | 19,195 |
| 2023 | 21,533 | 22,225 |
| 2022 | 16,398 | 17,505 |
| 2021 | 17,629 | 19,135 |
| 2020 | 13,958 | 15,782 |
| 2019 | 16,313 | 18,558 |
| 2018 | 17,563 | 20,166 |
| 2017 | 17,188 | 20,058 |
| 2016 | 20,297 | 24,431 |
| 2015 | 22,516 | 28,589 |
| 2014 | 15,366 | |
| 2013 | 13,876 | |
| 2012 | 9,716 | |
| 2011 | 8,912 | |
| 2010 | 5,253 | |
| 2009 | 3,084 | |
| 2008 | 6,115 | |
| 2007 | 6,122 | |
| 2006 | 5,026 |
22,516 Vivaros first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 79% of the 28,589 first registered that year.
Vivaro engines and fuel
1.6 litre engines made up 40% of Vauxhall Vivaro MOT tests in 2025, followed by 2.0 litre at 31%. Diesel accounts for 93% of licensed Vivaros and battery electric for 6.9%. Electric examples were 0.9% of tests.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 183,756 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed Vivaros
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 24 | <0.1% |
| Diesel | 257,329 | 93% |
| Battery electric | 18,957 | 7% |
Vauxhall Vivaro recalls
48 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Vauxhall Vivaro. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Vivaro is affected.
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Mar 2026 R/2026/107
Water pump pulley
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles due to a production nonconformity the water pump may malfunction which may cause a loss of engine power and result in the engine shutting down.
- Remedy
- Replace the water pump.
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Jan 2026 R/2026/019
Vauxhall Cross carline Fuel Injection common rail
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles a non-conformity issue with the fuel injection common rail may lead to a loosening of the nut and a potential fuel leak.
- Remedy
- Check the fuel injection common rail and if necessary replace the rail and high-pressure fuel pipes.
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Dec 2025 R/2026/007
Vauxhall Vivaro (K0) Combo (K9) IVI software via OTA update
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicle may face a black screen on the Instrument Panel Cluster with several functions not available to view.
- Remedy
- Update the In-Vehicle-Infotainment software via Over-the-Air.
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Nov 2025 R/2025/498
Vauxhall Vivaro (K0) Low In-use performance ratio - ECM software
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles there is an issue with the Engine Control Module (ECM) calibration which may lead to non-compliance with regulatory emission requirements.
- Remedy
- Update the ECM calibration.
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Sep 2025 R/2025/412
Vauxhall Vivaro Rear Brake Discs
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may have been equipped with rear brake discs out of specification. These brake discs have insufficient contact with the wheel hub resulting in abnormal stress concentration.
- Remedy
- Check the rear brake discs and replace them and the brake pads if necessary.
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Aug 2025 R/2025/342
Emission recall - On Board Diagnostics
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Vehicles may be affected by incorrect performance of the On-Board-Diagnostics related to Selective Catalytic Reduction system and/or Diesel Particle Filter. The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may not illuminate in the event of a malfunction and therefore does not comply with emission regulations.
- Remedy
- Update the Engine Control Unit software to ensure compliance to regulations.
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Aug 2025 R/2025/309
Vauxhall Vivaro (K0) Lower Control Arm Bushing
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the bolts on the front wishbone may break due to corrosion.
- Remedy
- Replace the bolts and bushings on both sides of the front wishbone.
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Jul 2025 R/2025/245
Vauxhall DV5R Engines Camshaft Chain
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Vehicles may be affected by premature wearing of the camshaft drive chain leading to abnormal noise or to a breakage of the chain in the worst case.
- Remedy
- Update the software to improve oil pressure and reduce wear. Check the engine noise and replace the chain if required. If no problem found change the oil to one with higher viscosity and special anti-wear additives.
Other Vauxhall models
The most-tested Vauxhall models in 2025, against the Vivaro's 58.3% MOT pass rate.
Vauxhall Vivaro FAQs
How many Vauxhall Vivaros are there in the UK?
276,310 Vauxhall Vivaros were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 31,754 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Vauxhall Vivaro reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 58.3% first-time pass rate for the Vauxhall Vivaro across 183,797 tests in 2025, below the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Vauxhall Vivaro had any recalls?
48 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Vauxhall Vivaro. The most recent was published in March 2026. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Vauxhall Vivaro?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: suspension, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and brakes. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
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Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Vauxhall Vivaro history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Vauxhall VIN check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.