2023 Vauxhall Movano L3H2 F3500 Prime T D SS 2.2L Diesel · FY23 XMS

The vehicle currently holds a clean MOT pass from 27 March 2026 at 77,505 miles, with no defects or advisories recorded. That result paints a stable picture at the point of testing. However, the two prior failures on 9 February and 19 March 2026, both within roughly 22 miles of each other, carry no recorded defect details. This pattern usually means the tester found nothing mechanically specific to report, but the vehicle could not be certified on those days, so the maintenance trend is best described as flat rather than clearly improving or worsening. The mileage pattern shows heavy use for a three-year-old van. The recorded 77,505 miles equates to about 25,835 miles per year, which sits well above average for a light commercial vehicle. The entries cluster tightly between 77,483 and 77,505 miles over a seven-week window, meaning the vehicle covered around 4,000 miles between the first failure and the eventual pass. That continuous accumulation points to regular operational duty rather than long periods standing idle. The sparse failure history offers limited diagnostic value, but it does indicate the vehicle was taken back for retest promptly after each refusal. With no specific defects or advisories on the DVSA record, a buyer must rely on a hands-on inspection of the components that suffer most under high-mileage operation. Check the suspension bushes, coil springs and shock absorbers for wear or knocking. Brake discs and calipers deserve attention, particularly for binding or lip wear, given the workload implied by the mileage. The Movano's trailer coupling and its electrical socket should also be examined for corrosion or seized components. Tyres and wiper blades are minor consumables, but a set of part-worn tyres across the axles would hint that routine upkeep has been deferred. There is no structural corrosion flagged in this history, so chassis integrity is not an immediate concern, but a professional pre-purchase inspection remains the only reliable way to verify the condition beneath the clean MOT record.