2016 Vauxhall Movano 2.3L Diesel · FH65 GCV

The Vauxhall Movano presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 September 2025 at 109,096 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior successful tests also closed with clean sheets. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the five-year DVSA record, so the vehicle shows no worsening pattern or recurring defect cycle. Mileage sat at 71,468 miles in the 19 December 2022 test, then rose only marginally to 84,281 miles by 13 December 2023, where the vehicle failed initially before passing two days later on 15 December at identical mileage with no defects logged. A long plateau followed: the 23 September 2024 test recorded 84,593 miles, barely 312 miles above the prior year. The jump to 109,096 miles by September 2025 indicates roughly 24,500 miles added in the final twelve months. That late acceleration suggests the van stood lightly used for two years, then entered heavy service. The sparse history gives the buyer little to chase on paper, but a vehicle that sat near-static for two years risks perished suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, and corrosion on structural members from moisture exposure. The December 2023 fail with no defect listed points to a paperwork or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault, yet the tester still closed it without advisories. A pre-purchase inspection should still check brake discs for rust binding, examine subframe and chassis legs for structural rust, and confirm coil springs and steering joints remain free of fatigue. The clean MOT trail implies reasonable care, but the mileage gap means in-person verification of consumables and underbody condition remains essential.