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Vauxhall VIVA - 2020

126.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall VIVA, model year 2020. Sample size: 15,317 cars, 32,015 tests and 40,626 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 15,317 cars

The 2020 Vauxhall Viva has an overall defect rate of 127 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the average of 90 per 100 for cars of the same year, marking a 41% increase. This model shows particularly high defect rates in categories such as Brakes and Visibility, where it exceeds the average by 72% and 131% respectively. Conversely, it performs better than average in Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, with a 32% lower defect rate in this area. Mileage trends indicate a consistent increase in defects as mileage increases, especially in the higher mileage categories. Overall, while the Viva excels in some areas, it has notable weaknesses that could impact overall reliability.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 15,317 cars

More model years for Vauxhall VIVA

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 65.6% worse
84.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 13.3% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 130.5% worse
32.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 291.1% worse
43.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 32.9% better
65.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 150.0% worse
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▼ 73.3% worse
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▼ 389.2% worse
18.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 273 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,293
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,981
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,998
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,234
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,104
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,735
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,730
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,695
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,176
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 945

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,730
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 945
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 538
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 406
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 384
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 374
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 362
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 342
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 321
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 284