2014 Vauxhall Vivaro 2.0L Diesel · AJ63 CDF

The 2014 Vauxhall Vivaro presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT on 23 January 2026 at 108,801 miles passed, but the tester flagged a severely deteriorated offside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover. This is a minor advisory, yet it sits against a backdrop of recurring suspension and braking faults that suggest a pattern of deferred rather than proactive maintenance. The trend is neither clearly worsening nor resolving; it is stable but inconsistent, with the vehicle passing each year while accumulating low-level advisories that a diligent owner would typically address between tests. The mileage progression is broadly consistent with light commercial use. Between the June 2023 pass at 100,790 miles and the January 2026 pass at 108,801 miles, the vehicle covered 8,011 miles in roughly two and a half years, averaging around 3,200 miles annually over that window. That is lower than the lifetime average of approximately 9,067 miles per year, indicating either a change in use or a period of reduced activity. The record itself is sparse, with only five tests logged across the vehicle's life, which limits the depth of any long-term wear analysis. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the front suspension and braking system. The January 2025 failure identified excessive corrosion on the offside rear brake pipe and inoperative nearside rear parking brake, both of which point to moisture ingress and under-bonnet or underbody corrosion management issues. The same test also flagged slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints and excessive wear in the nearside rear trailing arm bush. These components were carried forward as advisories rather than being rectified, meaning they may have deteriorated further by the January 2026 test. The nearside rear back plate rusting noted in 2025 also warrants a close visual check for structural corrosion around the rear axle and mounting points. The airbag warning lamp fault appeared in both the January 2025 failure and the subsequent pass, indicating the supplementary restraint system issue was never fully diagnosed or repaired. Combined with the repeated suspension wear and the corroded brake pipe, this record suggests a vehicle that has been kept legally roadworthy but not mechanically refined. A thorough inspection of the front track rod ends, ball joint dust covers, rear brake lines, and rear suspension bushes is essential before purchase.