Vauxhall Vivaro Life Ultimate EV MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 38 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

100%

Total Tests

Model Year

2023

Years Covered

About the Vauxhall Vivaro Life Ultimate EV

The Vauxhall Vivaro Life Ultimate EV was MOT tested 38 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2023), with an average pass rate of 100%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list electric versions.

Compared to the Vauxhall brand average of 84%, the Vivaro Life Ultimate EV performs 16 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Vauxhall range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Electric)

£555

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,010

Per month£84/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 2023 details

How reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro Life Ultimate EV?

vs average of all models+18% (82% avg)

vs Vauxhall brand average+16% (84% avg)

Vauxhall Vivaro Life Ultimate EV by Year

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Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2023	100%	38	8,027 mi

Questions about the Vauxhall Vivaro Life Ultimate EV

Is the Vauxhall Vivaro Life Ultimate EV reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2023), the Vauxhall Vivaro Life Ultimate EV averages a 100% MOT pass rate, from 38 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 18 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.