2002 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9L Diesel · FJ52 JNK

The Vauxhall Vivaro passed its most recent MOT on 28 January 2026 at 187,116 miles with no defects recorded, indicating a currently roadworthy status. The maintenance trend appears stable, with the only blemish being a failed test on 28 January 2025 at 186,818 miles that recorded no defects, immediately followed by a pass on 11 February 2025 at 186,820 miles, suggesting an administrative or minor non-mechanical rejection rather than a substantive fault. Mileage accumulation has been exceptionally low for a 24-year-old van. From the 2021 test at 186,440 miles to the 2026 test at 187,116 miles, the vehicle covered just 676 miles over five years, averaging under 140 miles annually. The 2023 pass at 186,578 miles and the 2025 figures around 186,820 miles confirm long periods of standing. Such minimal use often masks degraded rubber components and corrosion that short road trips will not reveal. A buyer should physically inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers for perishing caused by inactivity rather than wear. The tester noted no advisories on structural integrity or exhaust emissions across the record, but standing vehicles commonly develop unseen rust on sills and subframes. Given the sparse and clean history, no recurring mechanical faults emerge from the data. The previous owner clearly stored the van rather than worked it, so a pre-purchase check should focus on fluid degradation, tyre sidewall cracking, and binding brakes from disuse.