2016 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.6L Diesel · BC16 ABK

The Vauxhall Vivaro passed its most recent MOT on 22 August 2025 at 126,163 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it currently roadworthy. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the record shows two failed tests earlier in 2025 with no defects logged, suggesting administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical decline. Prior to that, the van failed on 5 February 2025 at 112,273 miles and on 19 January 2024 at 90,042 miles, both also with no defects noted, before a clean pass on 31 January 2024 at 90,444 miles. At roughly ten years old the van has covered 126,163 miles, averaging about 12,600 miles per year, which is high for its class and points to steady commercial use. Mileage jumped from 90,444 in January 2024 to 112,273 by February 2025, then to 126,163 by August 2025, showing consistent annual accumulation of around 22,000 miles in the latter period. The repeated fails with zero recorded defects mean the DVSA data offers no window into wear on suspension bushes, brake discs, or structural corrosion, so the clean pass gives limited assurance. A buyer should commission a physical inspection of the front suspension arms and rear coil springs, as high-mileage Vivaros commonly develop worn bushes and fractured springs unseen by a no-defect test. The braking system warrants checks for binding calipers and uneven disc wear given the van's load cycles. Underbody and sill corrosion should be assessed directly, since the MOT record never flagged structural integrity and a pass does not confirm absence of advancing rust.