Citroen Berlingo vs Vauxhall Vivaro
On MOT-testable defects, the Citroen Berlingo (fail rate 24.0%) performed better than the Vauxhall Vivaro (28.1%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was steering, where the Vivaro recorded failures more often.
24.0%
Berlingo fail rate
28.1%
Vivaro fail rate
4.11pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Citroen Berlingo | Vauxhall Vivaro |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,131,763 | 1,121,478 |
| Pass rate | 76.0% | 71.9% |
| Fail rate | 24.0% | 28.1% |
Where they differ
| Category | Berlingo | Vivaro |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 0.0% | 8.9% |
| Suspension | 8.8% | 15.7% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 6.4% | 0.0% |
| Lighting & signalling | 19.5% | 14.9% |
| Brakes | 6.8% | 11.0% |
| Visibility | 6.2% | 5.9% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.