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Vauxhall Viva (2017)

9,795 real MOT outcomes analysed • 89.3% first-time pass rate

2017 Vauxhall Viva

CarHunch analysed 9,795 real MOT records for the 2017 Vauxhall Viva. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 9.3% above UK average
89.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
26,357
typical mileage
17,323–37,176 middle half
17.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.87
avg MOT failures per car
over 7.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2017 Vauxhall Viva

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 9,794 89.3% 0.87
Other (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2017 Vauxhall Viva vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

17,323
low mileage
26,357
typical
37,176
high mileage

Half of all 2017 Vauxhall Viva vehicles fall between 17,323 and 37,176 miles.

2017 Vauxhall Viva — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 9,424 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 98% of the peak.

9,606 9,424 2020 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.

MOT History Averages

7.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.87
Avg failures per vehicle
5.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2017 Vauxhall Viva

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 33.1%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 30.9%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 30.5%
    Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 29.3%
    Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 25.9%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 18.1%
    Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 16.8%
    Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 16.5%
    Front Exhaust mounting defective

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2017. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Vauxhall Viva:

2015 2016 2018 2019