2016 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.6L Diesel · FL16 FOU

The Vauxhall Vivaro presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 5 November 2025 at 97,937 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. The maintenance trend appears stable, with the vehicle clearing every successful examination without advisories. A minor administrative anomaly appears in the record: the test on 4 November 2025 failed at 97,936 miles yet logged no defects, before passing cleanly the next day. This pattern suggests a documentation or process error at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault on the van. The mileage sits at a typical level for a ten-year-old 2016 vehicle, averaging roughly 9,800 miles per year across its life. The record shows 82,015 miles on 13 September 2023, rising only to 83,295 by 5 November 2024, a low annual gain of about 1,280 miles over that span. From November 2024 to November 2025 the van covered 14,642 miles, restoring a nearer-normal use rate. The sparse history offers no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions at any stage. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underside corrosion, as the MOT entries never flagged these areas and a clean pass does not confirm absence of early-stage rust on a Vivaro of this age. The twin failures on 11 September 2023 and 4 November 2025 with zero recorded defects warrant a check of the DVSA test centre paperwork to rule out clerical mismatches. Verify the front coil springs, binding calipers, and tyre condition visually, since none were cited but consumable wear at 97,937 miles is expected on a light commercial vehicle.