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BK12 PYV

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,002 mi
Last recorded112,002 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 PYV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 112,002 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 112,002 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 105,438 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 100,412 miles

Nearside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 96,264 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 96,259 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 90,857 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 83,372 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 83,370 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2020 73,160 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 73,160 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 65,828 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 65,828 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 59,431 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 50,647 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 41,386 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 41,386 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 30,286 miles

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 PYV is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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