2019 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/S MOT pass rate: 83.6% (4,766 tests)
Is the 2019 Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/S getting worse?
Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 81.7% -8.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 84.8% -3.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 84.0% -3.1 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 Sportive S/S
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 527 | 30.5% |
| 2 | Brakes | 440 | 25.4% |
| 3 | Visibility | 333 | 19.2% |
| 4 | Tyres | 169 | 9.8% |
| 5 | Suspension | 84 | 4.9% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 79 | 4.6% |
All Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/S years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (this page) | 4,766 | 83.6% | -4.6 pts | 67,688 |
| 2020 | 5,857 | 79.5% | -10.4 pts | 54,836 |
| 2021 | 3,169 | 80.2% | -10.2 pts | 49,973 |
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FAQs
Is a 2019 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/S reliable?
2019-registered examples passed 83.6% of their MOT tests (4,766 tests, 2023–2025), -4.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 67,688 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2019 Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/S?
The median tested example shows 67,688 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.