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BJ61 YMC

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

160,252 mi
Last recorded160,252 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 YMC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 160,252 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 159,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 149,389 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 126,421 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 119,228 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 119,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2020 107,973 miles

exhaust has slight leak

Fail 25 Mar 2020 107,965 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust has slight leak

Pass 19 Mar 2019 92,343 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 79,949 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 66,508 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 56,647 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Mar 2016 56,646 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded MIDDLE TO OFFSIDE REAR FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 52,374 miles

front brake pads low

nearside front strut top mount starting to seize

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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BJ61 YMC is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,326 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ61 YMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ61 YMC is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 January 2012.

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