2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9L Diesel · FP55 OFN

The Vauxhall Vivaro passed its most recent MOT on 7 January 2022 at 180,955 miles with no defects recorded, indicating a stable maintenance trend at the point of its last official test. The vehicle has not been submitted for an MOT since that date, leaving its current roadworthiness unverified for over four years relative to today's date of 8 July 2026. The recorded mileage shows an unusually flat pattern for a 21-year-old van. The failed test on 6 January 2022 at 180,943 miles and the pass one day later at 180,955 miles reveal only 12 miles of accrual across the two entries. Against a typical annual average near 8,600 miles, this suggests the vehicle saw almost no use in the period captured by the record, or that the odometer reading was barely advanced between tests. The sparse history offers little insight into long-term wear cycles. A buyer should treat the four-year MOT lapse as the primary concern. Standing time of this length on a 2005 Vivaro risks perished suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, and structural corrosion to sills and subframes even where the 2022 pass showed clean results. The single failure with no defects logged points to an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault, so the prior owner likely addressed a minor non-compliance swiftly. In person, inspect the underbody for rust penetration, check the front coil springs and track rod ends for fatigue, and confirm the brake discs are free from binding after the long idle. Verify the odometer reading matches the 180,955 figure and seek evidence of storage conditions, as the clean 2022 record gives no assurance of condition after years out of test.