Citroen Berlingo vs Vauxhall Vivaro
The Citroen Berlingo has the better MOT record of the two — 23.6% fail rate versus 27.1% for the Vauxhall Vivaro across comparable years. The biggest single difference is steering, where the Vivaro records failures noticeably more often.
23.6%
Berlingo fail rate
27.1%
Vivaro fail rate
3.47pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Citroen Berlingo | Vauxhall Vivaro |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,184,640 | 1,218,620 |
| Pass rate | 76.4% | 73.0% |
| Fail rate | 23.6% | 27.1% |
Where they differ
| Category | Berlingo | Vivaro |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 0.0% | 8.2% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 6.2% | 0.0% |
| Suspension | 8.4% | 14.5% |
| Lighting & signalling | 19.2% | 14.5% |
| Brakes | 6.7% | 10.5% |
| Visibility | 6.2% | 6.0% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.