VAUXHALL MOVANO2009 · 2.5L Diesel

The Vauxhall Movano passed its most recent MOT on 9 October 2025 at 238,015 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the last three years reads as stable with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged. The vehicle is currently roadworthy on paper. Two consecutive annual cycles show a pass immediately following a fail on the same mileage, with the 7 October 2025 fail and 25 October 2024 fail both listing no defects, which points to administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than a worsening mechanical condition. At 17 years old the Movano carries 238,015 recorded miles, an average of roughly 14,000 miles per year, which is high for a 2009 light commercial. The mileage data is sparse but clean: the November 2023 test at 235,491 miles, the October 2024 test at 235,993 miles, and the October 2025 test at 238,015 miles show only 2,524 miles added across two years. That low recent accumulation suggests the van stood idle for long periods or covered only short local trips, a pattern that can allow corrosion, seized brake components, and degraded suspension bushes to develop unnoticed despite the clean record. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT history offers no advisories to confirm these areas were examined in depth. The brake discs, calipers, and handbrake mechanism warrant hands-on checks given the minimal mileage since 2023, since standing vehicles often suffer from binding calipers and surface rust on friction surfaces. The coil springs and suspension arms should be visually assessed for fatigue, and the exhaust emissions verified under load, as a high-mileage diesel drivetrain with prolonged dormancy can mask intermittent running faults not captured in a static test.