2015 Vauxhall Viva MOT pass rate: 81.7% (15,183 tests)
Is the 2015 Viva getting worse?
Pass rate of 2015-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 86.3% +5.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 81.7% +3.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 77.2% +0.2 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2015 Viva
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 1,989 | 37.6% |
| 2 | Suspension | 865 | 16.3% |
| 3 | Brakes | 579 | 10.9% |
| 4 | Visibility | 533 | 10.1% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 506 | 9.6% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 400 | 7.6% |
All Viva years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 (this page) | 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 |
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FAQs
Is a 2015 Vauxhall Viva reliable?
2015-registered examples passed 81.7% of their MOT tests (15,183 tests, 2023–2025), +3.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 11 years old with a median 41,102 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2015 Viva?
The median tested example shows 41,102 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.