Vauxhall Vivaro-E Life Elite

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 299 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

299

Model Years

2020 to 2021

Years Covered

About the Vauxhall Vivaro-E Life Elite

The Vauxhall Vivaro-E Life Elite was MOT tested 299 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list electric versions.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 36,459 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 26,176 miles.

Compared to the Vauxhall brand average of 84%, the Vivaro-E Life Elite is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Vauxhall models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Electric)

£555

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,160

Per month£97/mo

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.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro-E Life Elite?

vs average of all models-2% (82% avg)

vs Vauxhall brand average-4% (84% avg)

Vauxhall Vivaro-E Life Elite by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	89%	256	26,176 mi
2020	70%	43	36,459 mi

Questions about the Vauxhall Vivaro-E Life Elite

Is the Vauxhall Vivaro-E Life Elite reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the Vauxhall Vivaro-E Life Elite averages an 80% MOT pass rate, from 299 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data.