Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/S
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 8,832 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
83%
Total Tests
8,832
Highest Pass Rate
2019 (86%)
Years Covered
3
About the Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/S
The Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/S was MOT tested 8,832 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2019 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 86% from 3,089 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 81%. With just a 5 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
Older Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/Ss tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 4 percentage points across model years.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 68,327 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 47,350 miles.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Questions about the Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/S
Is the Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/S reliable?
Across its 3 model years in our data (2019 to 2021), the Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/S averages an 83% MOT pass rate, from 8,832 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 86%.
Which year Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/S has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/S has the highest MOT pass rate at 86%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 81%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/Ss more reliable?
Older Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 Sportive S/Ss tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 4 percentage points across model years.
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