2020 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/S MOT pass rate: 79.5% (5,857 tests)
Is the 2020 Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/S getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 79.9% -11.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 77.1% -12.8 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 81.3% -7.6 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 2900 Sportive S/S
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 816 | 30.1% |
| 2 | Visibility | 663 | 24.4% |
| 3 | Brakes | 590 | 21.7% |
| 4 | Tyres | 329 | 12.1% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 129 | 4.8% |
| 6 | Suspension | 66 | 2.4% |
All Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/S years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,766 | 83.6% | -4.6 pts | 67,688 |
| 2020 (this page) | 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 2020 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/S reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 79.5% of their MOT tests (5,857 tests, 2023–2025), -10.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 54,836 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/S?
The median tested example shows 54,836 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.