2009 Vauxhall Vivaro 2.0L Diesel · AE58 FOM

The Vauxhall Vivaro passed its most recent MOT on 25 February 2026 at 287,897 miles with no defects recorded, indicating the vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the surrounding history shows administrative friction rather than mechanical decline. The February 2026 pass followed a fail on 19 February 2026 at 287,864 miles where the tester logged no defects, and an earlier fail on 24 April 2025 at 281,397 miles also with no defects recorded. Such outcomes point to documentation or presentation issues at test rather than escalating wear. At roughly 16,935 miles per year across its 17-year life, this 2009 panel van shows high but consistent use for a commercial vehicle. The odometer moved from 265,066 miles at the October 2022 test to 274,150 miles by February 2024, then to 281,397 miles by April 2025 and 287,897 by February 2026. The gap between the October 2022 and February 2024 entries leaves a 15-month void with no recorded test, suggesting the van may have been off-road or simply untaxed during that window. Mileage accumulation stayed steady at about 6,000 to 7,500 miles annually in the later records. The clean defect sheets across all five tests mean no advisories exist for suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. A buyer should still treat the high total mileage as the dominant risk. Drivetrain components, clutch, turbo, and structural integrity under the body will have absorbed close to 288,000 miles of load with no flagged intervention in the record. Given the two fails with no defects noted, verify the reasons with the test stations or prior owner paperwork before purchase. Inspect for underlying structural rust and worn consumables that a pass does not always capture, and confirm the van was not subject to prolonged idle storage during the 2022 to 2024 gap that could hide perished seals or flat-spotted tyres.