2020 Vauxhall Movano L3H2 F3500 Cdti S/S 2.3L Diesel · FP70 EVJ

The most recent MOT on 2026-05-01 was a pass at 135,366 miles — but only after rectifying serious failures from the prior test just ten weeks earlier. That February 2026 test failed on seven items: three tyres below legal tread depth (including one with exposed ply), two brake pads under 1.5 mm, a misaimed headlamp, an inoperative engine MIL, and a faulty registration plate lamp. All were repaired before the May retest — but the speed and scale of those failures signal accelerating wear, not isolated issues. The pattern is worsening. Tyres failed twice in quick succession — once in Feb 2026 (three tyres) and again in May (rear reversing lamp lens, though not a safety-critical failure). The brake pad failure in February adds weight to this: pads rarely wear to 1.5 mm without corresponding rotor wear or caliper issues. The persistent lamp faults — registration plate lamps in March 2025 and February 2026, plus the reversing lamp in May 2026 — suggest either poor maintenance attention or underlying electrical corrosion. At 135,366 miles in six years, average use is ~22,560 miles/year — well above typical UK commercial van usage (~12,000–18,000 miles/year). This strongly points to hard, consistent use rather than long periods standing. High mileage aligns with the observed wear: tyres, brakes, and lighting all show signs of sustained operational stress, not neglect through inactivity.