2013 Vauxhall Vivaro 2.0L Diesel · FN13 CHD

The Vauxhall Vivaro passed its most recent MOT on 4 March 2025 at 138,915 miles with no defects recorded, indicating the vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the test history shows a recurring pattern of initial failures followed by rapid passes at near-identical mileages, suggesting administrative or minor rectifications rather than progressive mechanical decline. Mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a 2013 van, rising from 123,513 miles at the March 2023 test to 127,992 miles by January 2024, then to 138,915 miles by February 2025. That equates to roughly 10,700 miles per year. The record shows sparse testing intervals with a notable gap between March 2023 and January 2024, then a tight cluster of tests in early 2024 and early 2025. Both failure entries, on 4 January 2024 and 19 February 2025, were followed within days by passes at the same mileage, meaning no road use occurred between fail and pass. The DVSA data recorded no defects, advisories, or specified failure reasons across any test. A buyer should not infer a clean bill of health beyond the test snapshot. Given the van is 13 years old and has covered 138,915 miles, in-person checks should target front suspension bushes, coil springs, brake disc wear, and structural corrosion on chassis rails and sills. The twin failures with no listed defects imply the tester raised a non-recorded issue or paperwork fault; confirm the failure categories with the test station before purchase. Drivetrain and exhaust emissions on the 2.0 CDTi unit warrant a cold-start inspection for smoke and turbo lag. Tyres, wiper blades, and fluid levels remain consumable items the MOT does not detail. The owner clearly kept the van tested annually but the rapid fail-pass cycles suggest minimal margin for error at each examination.