2016 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.6L Diesel · WO65 DVR

The 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro holds a valid MOT pass dated 10 March 2025 at 98,379 miles, but the maintenance trend is not stable. The most recent test cycle reveals a clear deterioration in condition compared with the preceding years of clean passes. In the February 2025 failure at 97,940 miles, the tester flagged a fractured or broken offside rear coil spring, a serious structural suspension defect that directly compromises axle loading, ride height, and braking geometry. That fault was rectified before the March pass, yet the same March test still identified a nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit. The car has moved from a period of zero advisories to active suspension and tyre defects within a single test cycle, indicating a worsening maintenance picture rather than a stable one. The mileage accumulation of roughly 9,838 miles per year over ten years is entirely typical for a commercial van of this type and does not in itself raise concerns. However, the MOT record shows a notable gap between February 2022 at 67,273 miles and February 2023 at 77,596 miles, representing 10,323 miles in one year, followed by a jump to 87,312 miles by February 2024. The final recorded interval between February 2025 and March 2025 shows only 439 miles covered in two weeks, which is unusually low and may suggest the vehicle has been standing or used very sparingly since its last test. The sparse testing frequency, with only annual MOT entries and no interim service records visible in this data, limits the ability to track wear progression between test dates. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the rear suspension and braking system. The fractured offside rear coil spring flagged in February 2025 raises immediate questions about the condition of the nearside rear coil spring and all suspension bushes, dampers, and mountings. Repeated metal fatigue in one spring often signals similar age-related weakness in its counterpart. The nearside rear tyre wear noted in March 2025, appearing so soon after a major suspension repair, suggests possible alignment issues or a binding rear caliper that was not addressed during the spring replacement. A thorough check of rear brake disc thickness, caliper slide pins, and handbrake mechanism is advisable. Given the van's commercial origins, an underbody inspection for corrosion on the chassis rails, outriggers, and rear spring mounting points remains essential before purchase.