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BK12 PXW

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,071 mi
Last recorded83,071 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 PXW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 83,071 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vin sticker damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2026 82,981 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vin sticker damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2025 78,828 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2024 74,271 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 71,627 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 71,627 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower suspension ball joint has excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 67,796 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 67,796 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear centre brake light not working

Pass 29 Mar 2021 65,383 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 63,362 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 60,497 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 60,497 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 56,122 miles

under shields fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2018 56,122 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

under shields fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2017 51,305 miles

engine cover fitted

under shields fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2016 46,350 miles

under shields fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2015 40,753 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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BK12 PXW is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BK12 PXW, 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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BK12 PXW is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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