2016 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.6L Diesel · DA16 DPK

The 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 17 July 2025 at 278,776 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior successful annual tests also closed with clean sheets. The single failure on 5 July 2023 at 239,998 miles was rectified and passed the following day with no defects logged, indicating the issue was resolved before re-test rather than left outstanding. Mileage stands at 278,776 against a ten-year lifespan, equating to roughly 27,878 miles per year and marking this van as high-use commercial stock. The record shows steady annual accumulation: 201,061 miles at the 7 July 2022 test, rising to 239,998 by July 2023, 267,399 by 10 July 2024, and 278,776 by July 2025. The 11,338-mile jump between July 2023 and July 2024 is the largest in the sequence; the final year dropped to 11,377, so use remains heavy but consistent rather than accelerating. The sparse advisory history gives little to flag on paper, yet high mileage of this order places suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc wear under real cyclical load that MOT pass sheets do not itemise. The back-to-back July 2023 fail-and-pass with no recorded defects suggests a documentation or minor compliance fault rather than a mechanical breakdown, but the buyer should still confirm the test certificate detail. In person, the buyer should scrutinise subframe and chassis legs for structural corrosion, check steering linkage play, and measure remaining brake disc thickness and tyre tread across all axles. Given 278,776 miles, the drivetrain should be cold-started to listen for turbo or gearbox bearing noise, and the load floor inspected for fatigue cracks.