2019 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Edition S/S MOT pass rate: 79.4% (1,785 tests)
Is the 2019 Vivaro 2900 Edition S/S getting worse?
Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 78.9% -10.9 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 77.3% -11.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 82.1% -4.9 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 2019 Vivaro 2900 Edition S/S
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 246 | 31.2% |
| 2 | Brakes | 180 | 22.8% |
| 3 | Visibility | 171 | 21.7% |
| 4 | Tyres | 67 | 8.5% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 51 | 6.5% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 24 | 3.0% |
All Vivaro 2900 Edition S/S years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (this page) | 1,785 | 79.4% | -8.9 pts | 52,954 |
| 2020 | 2,452 | 82.3% | -7.6 pts | 57,526 |
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FAQs
Is a 2019 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Edition S/S reliable?
2019-registered examples passed 79.4% of their MOT tests (1,785 tests, 2023–2025), -8.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 52,954 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2019 Vivaro 2900 Edition S/S?
The median tested example shows 52,954 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.