2016 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.6L Diesel · FM65 BKZ

The Vauxhall Vivaro failed its most recent MOT on 9 March 2026 at 120,230 miles, leaving its current roadworthiness unconfirmed. The maintenance trend is unstable. The vehicle passed clean on 14 January 2025 at 105,553 miles, yet failed twice in late 2023 and late 2024 with no defects recorded, then failed again in 2026 with the same blank defect sheet. Such repeated failures without listed faults suggest administrative or presentation issues at test rather than resolved mechanical faults, and the buyer cannot assume structural or mechanical integrity from this record. The van shows high use for a 2016 plate. It covered roughly 12,023 miles per year, reaching 120,230 miles by March 2026. Mileage jumped from 86,028 in May 2023 to 104,317 by December 2024, about 18,000 miles in nineteen months, then a further 15,913 miles to the 2026 failure. The gaps between tests are irregular: a seven-month gap preceded the December 2024 fail, and a fourteen-month gap sat before the January 2025 pass. High annual mileage like this loads wear onto suspension bushes, driveshafts, and clutch components. The MOT data flags no advisories on tyres, brakes, corrosion, or emissions across any entry. That clean sheet is misleading given the two 2023 fails and the 2024 and 2026 fails with no defects noted. A buyer should physically inspect brake discs and calipers for binding, check coil springs and suspension arms for fatigue, and examine sills and chassis legs for structural rust. The tester recorded nothing, but repeated failures on a high-mileage Vivaro warrant a full underbody and brake assessment before purchase.