2015 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.6L Diesel · AE65 AHC

The Vauxhall Vivaro presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 3 July 2025 at 101,222 miles, with the maintenance trend stable across the recorded history. The DVSA record shows a pass with no defects on that date, preceded hours earlier by a fail at 101,219 miles also carrying no defect entries. This pattern repeats from July 2024, when a fail at 98,428 miles on 22 July gave way to a pass at 98,429 miles two days later. Such recurring administrative anomalies with zero mechanical advisories suggest procedural rather than mechanical issues, leaving the underlying condition unflagged but consistent. The mileage accrued modestly across the available tests. From the 14 June 2023 pass at 96,734 miles, the van covered 1,694 miles to the July 2024 failure and pass pair, then 2,793 miles to the July 2025 tests. That equates to roughly 2,000 to 2,800 miles per annum in the recorded window, well below the lifetime average of about 9,200 miles per year implied by the odometer. The sparse three year snapshot shows no rapid accumulation or standing gaps. Previous keepers appear to have used the vehicle lightly and submitted it for annual testing without lapse. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age related components despite the absence of recorded defects. The tester flagged no suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs or corrosion advisories, yet an eleven year old Vivaro demands scrutiny of structural integrity at sills and subframes. The unexplained fail entries with no defects warrant verification of the V5C and DVSA test certificate to exclude clerical error. On a road test, confirm rear calipers are not binding and exhaust emissions remain within limits for a diesel van of this era.