Vauxhall Vivaro-e life elite
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 299 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
80%
Total Tests
299
Best Year
2021 (89%)
Years Covered
2
About the Vauxhall Vivaro-e life elite
The Vauxhall Vivaro-e life elite has been tested 299 times in 2026 MOT data across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as electric.
Best and Worst Years
The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 89% pass rate from 256 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 70%. With a 19 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
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
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Vauxhall Vivaro-e life elite by Year
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