2018 Vauxhall Viva 1.0L Petrol · HN18 FAJ

The 2018 Vauxhall Viva presents a stable and recently improving maintenance trend, culminating in a completely clean pass on 23 March 2026 at 44,071 miles with zero defects recorded. This is a significant turnaround from the preceding years, where the vehicle consistently presented minor advisories at every single test between 2022 and 2025. The fact that the March 2026 test passed with no faults whatsoever indicates that the most recent keeper addressed the long-standing tyre deterioration and TPMS warning that had persisted across multiple annual inspections. The mileage profile tells a story of very light use. Covering just 44,071 miles over approximately eight years equates to roughly 5,509 miles per year, well below the UK annual average. The record shows steady, incremental accumulation: 14,468 miles in March 2022, 20,345 in March 2023, 30,828 in March 2024, 42,433 in March 2025, and 44,071 in March 2026. The jump between 2023 and 2024 is notably larger at nearly 10,500 miles, suggesting a change in ownership or usage pattern during that period, but the subsequent two years each added fewer than 2,000 miles. Such low annual mileage raises the possibility of prolonged standing periods, which itself accelerates rubber component degradation, exactly the pattern the MOT history confirms. The recurring theme across five consecutive tests is tyre and rubber component deterioration. Nearside rear tyre damage appeared in 2024 and again in 2025 alongside an illuminated TPMS light, while the nearside front tyre showed cracking and edge wear in 2023. Wiper blades were flagged as defective or split in both 2022 and 2023. These are not isolated faults but a consistent pattern of perishing rubber, strongly suggestive of a vehicle left stationary for extended periods in exposed conditions. A prospective buyer should carefully inspect all four tyres for sidewall cracking, dry rot, and uneven wear, paying particular attention to the nearside rear that has been flagged repeatedly. The TPMS system should be interrogated to confirm all sensors are functioning correctly, as the warning light was present at the 2025 test but absent from the 2026 pass, implying it was reset or repaired. Beyond the rubber items, the clean 2026 result provides reassurance on the core mechanical and structural condition. No braking, suspension, exhaust, or lighting defects have ever appeared on the record. Still, a buyer should physically inspect the underside for surface corrosion given the vehicle's age and the likelihood of short-journey and stationary use. Brake discs and pads should be checked for uneven wear or binding, as low-mileage vehicles frequently suffer from pad glazing and caliper seizure. The suspension bushes and coil springs merit close examination, as perishing rubber bushes often accompany the same environmental exposure that degrades tyres. A short test drive at varying speeds will reveal any dormant issues the clean MOT cannot predict.