2011 Vauxhall Vivaro 2.0L Diesel · FN11 TWE

The Vauxhall Vivaro presents as roadworthy following the May 2025 test cycle, with the most recent pass recorded on 2025-05-02 at 100,464 miles showing no defects. The maintenance trend is stable and clean across the available record, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged at any stage. A failed test on 2025-05-01 at 100,452 miles listed no defects, indicating an administrative or documentation failure rather than a mechanical defect, resolved within a day by the pass next date. Mileage progression shows sparse but plausible use for a 15-year-old van. The record jumps from 45,374 miles in October 2021 to 58,583 miles by September 2022, then 59,399 miles in February 2024, before a large leap to 100,452 miles by May 2025. That final 41,000-mile accumulation in roughly fourteen months suggests heavy recent commercial use after years of low annual mileage near 6,700. Prior owners kept the van lightly run then disposed of it under load. Given the clean MOT history with zero advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion, a buyer should still commission an independent inspection of load-bearing components. The Vivaro's age and the sudden high-mileage year invite checks for worn suspension arms, tired dampers, and exhaust integrity under the chassis. Verify the 2025-05-01 failure cause with the test station to confirm no suppressed defect. Pre-purchase checks should target drivetrain oil condition, clutch wear, and underbody rust given the 2011 build and mixed-use pattern. The absence of recorded faults does not exempt the buyer from physical verification of tyres, binding calipers, and steering joints before committing funds.