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Vauxhall Vivaro Life Elite S/s Auto (2021)

190 real MOT outcomes analysed • 85.9% first-time pass rate

2021 Vauxhall Vivaro Life Elite S/s Auto

CarHunch analysed 190 real MOT records for the 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro Life Elite S/s Auto. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro Life Elite is beating the UK average with an 85.9% first-time pass rate versus 80%, which is a solid sign of reliability for a four-year-old family MPV. The dangerous defect rate of 13.7% is respectable and sits well below the concern threshold, suggesting structural and safety issues are not a widespread problem in this cohort.

At 37,728 miles average, these vehicles are running at typical mileage for their age, and the low failure count of 0.46 per vehicle indicates most pass without major issues. With 2.5 advisories per car on average, expect routine maintenance items rather than urgent repairs—check the service history when buying and budget for brake pad wear and filter replacements as standard.

Generally reliable 5.9% above UK average
85.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
34,375
typical mileage
24,234–46,113 middle half
13.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.46
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro Life Elite 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 Life Elite 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.

24,234
low mileage
34,375
typical
46,113
high mileage

Half of all 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro Life Elite S/s Auto vehicles fall between 24,234 and 46,113 miles.

MOT History Averages

2.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.46
Avg failures per vehicle
2.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

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