Used Vauxhall Vivaro Sump

The engine code is the single most important detail for sump fitment on the Vivaro — it tells the breaker exactly which block your van has, regardless of the year on the plate. You can find it on your V5C logbook or via a VIN check. Give the breaker your engine code first, then your registration, and you'll avoid wasting time on incompatible parts.

The Vivaro ran as the first generation (Mk1) from 2001 to 2014, then moved to the second generation (Mk2) from 2014 onwards, so a 2010 and a 2015 van sit either side of that generation boundary. The sump follows the engine, not the badge, so if both vans share the same engine code the part may physically interchange — but because ancillary and mounting details can change across a generation shift, you must confirm compatibility with the breaker against both registrations before buying.

No, trim level makes no difference to sump fitment on the Vivaro — the Sportive, Sport, and base-grade vans all use the same engine-driven components when they share the same engine code. You may find cosmetic or interior differences between trim levels, but the sump itself is purely mechanical and follows the engine code. Focus on matching the engine code, fuel type, and gearbox type rather than the trim name.

Body style has no effect on sump fitment whatsoever — the sump is determined by what engine is fitted, not how the van is bodied. A panel van and a combi or window van with the same engine code will use the same sump. Just confirm your engine code with the breaker and the body style can be safely ignored.

Fuel type does matter, because diesel and petrol engines are entirely different units with different blocks, sumps, and oil capacities — a diesel sump will not fit a petrol engine and vice versa. On the Vivaro the vast majority of UK vans are diesel, but always state your fuel type clearly when contacting a breaker. Confirming the engine code removes any ambiguity, as it already encodes the fuel type.

The Mk1 Vivaro ran from 2001 to 2014 and the Mk2 from 2014 onwards, so depending on the exact build date your vans may be in the same generation or on opposite sides of the boundary. If both share the same engine code there is a reasonable chance the sump is compatible, but because mounting and ancillary details can change at a generation changeover, you should confirm fitment with the breaker against both registrations rather than assuming year proximity alone makes them a match.