Vauxhall Vivaro life elite s/s
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 81 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
85%
Total Tests
81
Best Year
2020 (87%)
Years Covered
2
About the Vauxhall Vivaro life elite s/s
The Vauxhall Vivaro life elite s/s has been tested 81 times in 2026 MOT data across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 85%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 87% pass rate from 45 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 83%. With just a 4 point spread, the Vivaro life elite s/s is consistently reliable regardless of year.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 36,111 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 43,649 miles.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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