Vauxhall Viva MOT pass rate: 83.1% (37,915 tests, 2025)

The Vauxhall Viva passed 83.1% of its 37,915 MOT tests in 2025 — 5.6 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 8 years old with 38,879 miles on the clock.

83.1%Pass rate (2025)

37,915MOT tests analysed

38,879 miMedian mileage at test

8 yrsMedian age at test

How the Viva compares

Vauxhall Viva

83.1%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Vauxhall average (all models)

72.2%

What fails most on the Vauxhall Viva

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Viva:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	4,310	35.9%
2	Suspension	2,215	18.4%
3	Visibility	1,409	11.7%
4	Brakes	1,176	9.8%
5	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,020	8.5%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	829	6.9%

Pre-MOT checklist for Viva owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Viva pass rate by registration year

Strongest age-adjusted years: 2017, 2018. Full ranking and method: Vauxhall Viva years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2015	15,183	81.7%	+3.0 pts	41,102
2016	40,955	84.3%	+3.0 pts	38,362
2017	28,725	88.0%	+4.0 pts	32,783
2018	16,113	90.1%	+3.8 pts	26,669
2019	12,025	91.1%	+2.7 pts	21,517

Check a specific Viva before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Vauxhall models

Corsa68.8% pass rate · 760,175 tests Astra72.1% pass rate · 571,373 tests Mokka71.9% pass rate · 215,864 tests Insignia73.2% pass rate · 179,220 tests Zafira69.2% pass rate · 174,162 tests Vivaro60.6% pass rate · 146,687 tests Meriva67.8% pass rate · 80,856 tests Combo67.8% pass rate · 79,833 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Viva?

In 2025, 83.1% of 37,915 first MOT tests on the Vauxhall Viva were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Viva fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (35.9% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Vauxhall Viva reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 83.1% it performs above the national average at a median age of 8 years and 38,879 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.