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Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 Sportive S/s Auto (2021)

137 real MOT outcomes analysed • 82.5% first-time pass rate

2021 Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 Sportive S/s Auto

CarHunch analysed 137 real MOT records for the 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 Sportive S/s Auto. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 Sportive passes its MOT at 82.5%, slightly above the UK average of 80%, and only 11.7% of vehicles have ever recorded a dangerous defect—a reassuring baseline for a commercial-spec van. Petrol and diesel breakdowns aren't available for this model, but the overall reliability picture is solid for its age and class.

At roughly 54,000 miles median, these vans are running light for three-year-old vehicles, which explains the low failure rate of 0.55 per vehicle; most issues are minor advisories averaging 2.4 per inspection. If you're considering one, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on service history and any advisor items around wear items like brakes and suspension, since light mileage can mask deferred maintenance.

Average reliability 2.5% above UK average
82.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
54,965
typical mileage
35,301–66,308 middle half
11.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.55
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 Sportive S/s Auto

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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Mileage Distribution

Most 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 Sportive S/s Auto 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.

35,301
low mileage
54,965
typical
66,308
high mileage

Half of all 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 Sportive S/s Auto vehicles fall between 35,301 and 66,308 miles.

MOT History Averages

2.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.55
Avg failures per vehicle
2.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

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