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BK62 TWA

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

201,492 mi
Last recorded201,492 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK62 TWA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 201,492 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front bumper damaged and not likely to cause injury (n/s front fog lamp missing )

Nearside sill slightly damaged

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 30 Sep 2025 199,863 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front bumper damaged not likely to cause injury

nearside sill damaged

offside rear brake backing plate corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2024 183,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside Outer sill has damage

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and offside has slight damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe rusty at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner brake pad not fully contacting brake disc surface

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 183,151 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ball joint worn excessively (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside Outer sill has damage

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and offside has slight damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe rusty at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner brake pad not fully contacting brake disc surface

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 163,862 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2023 163,494 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 147,915 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 147,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0mm (205/65R16C) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (205/65R16C) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 137,942 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (205/65R16C) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 May 2021 137,911 miles

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

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road windscreen has a crack affecting drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre also measures 1.3mm (205/65R16C) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (205/65R16C) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (205/65R16C) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bumper held up by tape

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner evidence of cv boot leak, however no leak detected at time of test

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 135,003 miles

All tyres low and perishing

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 117,796 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front wipers becoming a little smeary

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 117,796 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front wipers becoming a little smeary

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 105,505 miles

rear brake discs worn

Fail 23 Aug 2017 105,505 miles

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

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 16 Aug 2016 95,139 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 76,194 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2015 76,187 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired pad not fitted correctly (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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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BK62 TWA is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 BK62 TWA, 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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BK62 TWA is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 October 2012.

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