Vauxhall Vivaro E Life Combi (2021)
2021 Vauxhall Vivaro E Life Combi
CarHunch analysed 145 real MOT records for the 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro E Life Combi. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro-E Life Combi passes its MOT on the first attempt 84% of the time, which is 4 percentage points above the UK average—a solid result that suggests these vehicles are reasonably well-maintained. The dangerous defect rate of 6.9% is low, so safety concerns aren't a red flag here.
At just over 23,000 miles median for a three-year-old vehicle, these are lightly driven examples, which explains the low failure rate of 0.38 per car. When you do get advisories (averaging 1.1 per vehicle), they're typically minor wear items rather than structural problems—so budget for routine maintenance but don't expect surprises; before buying, check the service history to confirm preventative work has been done regularly.
What to check before buying a 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro E Life Combi
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 E Life Combi 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.
Half of all 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro E Life Combi vehicles fall between 15,727 and 36,159 miles.
2021 Vauxhall Vivaro E Life Combi — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 126 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 99% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.
MOT History Averages
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