2001 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9L Diesel · YP51 GVE
2001 Vauxhall Vivaro (1.9L, diesel). First registered 18 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 186,946 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VIVARO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,946 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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YP51 GVE Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 07/10/2025
- 186,946 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 16 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YP51 GVE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro (YP51 GVE) between January 2007 and October 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 16 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (56 issues), Lighting (27 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Steering (13 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of ne”.
YP51 GVE Mileage History
- 05/01/200766,966 mi
- 06/01/200766,996 mi+30 mi
- 04/01/200875,598 mi+8,602 mi
- 04/01/200875,598 mi
- 09/01/200983,651 mi+8,053 mi
- 31/12/200991,257 mi+7,606 mi
- 31/12/200991,257 mi
- 25/03/2011100,171 mi+8,914 mi
- 12/06/2012109,960 mi+9,789 mi
- 12/06/2012109,960 mi
- 26/06/2013117,174 mi+7,214 mi
- 28/06/2013117,174 mi
- 18/06/2014124,152 mi+6,978 mi
- 27/06/2014124,210 mi+58 mi
- 30/06/2015130,794 mi+6,584 mi
- 03/07/2015130,794 mi
- 28/06/2016138,490 mi+7,696 mi
- 29/06/2016138,490 mi
- 29/06/2017145,939 mi+7,449 mi
- 13/08/2018154,345 mi+8,406 mi
- 16/08/2018154,345 mi
- 08/08/2019158,942 mi+4,597 mi
- 12/08/2019158,942 mi
- 19/08/2020165,502 mi+6,560 mi
- 26/08/2020165,672 mi+170 mi
- 03/09/2021170,220 mi+4,548 mi
- 06/09/2021170,220 mi
- 11/10/2022176,344 mi+6,124 mi
- 19/10/2022176,347 mi+3 mi
- 06/10/2023179,150 mi+2,803 mi
- 16/10/2023179,207 mi+57 mi
- 23/09/2024183,671 mi+4,464 mi
- 26/09/2024183,694 mi+23 mi
- 07/10/2025186,946 mi+3,252 mi
Average of roughly 6,397 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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