VAUXHALL VIVA MOT Pass Rate
83.7% of 9,894 VAUXHALL VIVA MOT tests pass.
The VIVA passes its MOT 83.7% of the time — well above the average across all VAUXHALL models, which sits at 72.8%.
The VAUXHALL VIVA passes its MOT 83.7% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 86.7% at 3–6 years to 83.4% at 6–10 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 86.7% | 1,019 | 28,003 miles |
| 6–10 years | 83.4% | 8,852 | 42,631 miles |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | too few tests (23) | 23 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the VAUXHALL VIVA
The most common reason the VAUXHALL VIVA fails its MOT is tyres — present in 44.2% of failed tests, most often logged as "malfunctioning or obviously inoperative".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 44.2% | malfunctioning or obviously inoperative |
| Visibility | 22.5% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 22.1% | not working |
| Suspension | 21.1% | ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Brakes | 14.9% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.9% | system insecure |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.9% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 4.9% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Road Wheels | 0.8% | badly distorted |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.7% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
Related VAUXHALL models
- VAUXHALL CORSA — 70.0% pass rate
- VAUXHALL ASTRA — 72.5% pass rate
- VAUXHALL INSIGNIA — 75.6% pass rate
- VAUXHALL MOKKA — 74.7% pass rate
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA — 69.5% pass rate
- VAUXHALL VIVARO — 61.3% pass rate