2020 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Edition S/S MOT pass rate: 80.2% (2,380 tests)

2020-registered Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Edition S/Ss passed 80.2% of 2,380 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 9.8 points worse than same-age cars (89.9%).

80.2%Pass rate, 2020 cars

90.2Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

2,380Tests analysed

55,800 miMedian mileage at test

Is the 2020 Vivaro 2700 Edition S/S getting worse?

Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	79.5% -11.4 vs same-age
2024	78.8% -11.2 vs same-age
2025	82.3% -6.7 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 2020 Vivaro 2700 Edition S/S

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	291	27.3%
2	Brakes	230	21.6%
3	Visibility	210	19.7%
4	Tyres	139	13.1%
5	Suspension	69	6.5%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	58	5.4%

All Vivaro 2700 Edition S/S years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2019	1,769	82.0%	-6.4 pts	58,163
2020 (this page)	2,380	80.2%	-9.8 pts	55,800

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FAQs

Is a 2020 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Edition S/S reliable?

2020-registered examples passed 80.2% of their MOT tests (2,380 tests, 2023–2025), -9.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 55,800 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2020 Vivaro 2700 Edition S/S?

The median tested example shows 55,800 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.