2004 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9L Diesel · AV54 HHD

The Vauxhall Vivaro presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 30 April 2025 at 130,341 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean results since the only failure in the record. That failure occurred on 5 April 2022 at 124,828 miles, with no defects listed, and the vehicle passed the very next day on 6 April 2022 at 124,829 miles, indicating the initial rejection was administrative or a tester error rather than a mechanical fault. The mileage pattern shows exceptionally light use for a 22-year-old van. From the 5 April 2022 test at 124,828 miles to the 30 April 2025 test at 130,341 miles, the vehicle covered just 5,513 miles across three years. Annual distances sit near 5,925 miles, well below typical commercial van usage. The clean record offers little detail on wear, but such low yearly accumulation paired with a 2022 failure-free reject suggests the van spent long periods idle between tests. A buyer should still inspect structural corrosion on the chassis and sills, as the Vivaro of this era suffers from rust where moisture gathers near the rear suspension mounts. The brake discs and calipers deserve a physical check despite no advisories, since standing time promotes seized slides and surface pitting on the friction faces. Suspension bushes and coil springs should be examined for perishing from age rather than mileage, and the exhaust emissions verified under load given the 2.0 diesel unit's tendency to clog the EGR after light use. The absence of recorded faults reflects passed tests, not a confirmed mechanical overhaul, so a pre-purchase inspection remains sensible.