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BU12 AMO

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,051 mi
Last recorded121,051 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU12 AMO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 121,051 miles

All rear seats missing at time of test

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2026 121,051 miles

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

All rear seats missing at time of test

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 114,154 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 May 2024 104,554 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s centre (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

undertrays etc fitted, limiting view to some testable items

Fail 7 May 2024 104,554 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s centre (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

undertrays etc fitted, limiting view to some testable items

Pass 19 May 2023 96,054 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. worn slightly on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s

undertrays etc fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Fail 18 May 2023 96,054 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread out of shape,,,215/65/16 c109/107 t (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn uneven on inner edge,, and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. worn slightly on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s

coolant level on MIN

undertrays etc fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Pass 13 May 2022 86,631 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner d bushes,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge,, tread ok (5.2.3 (e))

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced o/s and n/s front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear tyres, tread worn slightly uneven on inner edges,, recommend keep check (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays etc fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Fail 13 May 2022 86,631 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner d bushes,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge,, tread ok (5.2.3 (e))

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced o/s and n/s front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear tyres, tread worn slightly uneven on inner edges,, recommend keep check (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays etc fitted, limiting view of some testable items

Pass 17 May 2021 79,544 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread worn slightly uneven, tyre is 7 years old and perished,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced o/s and n/s front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted, limiting view

Fail 14 May 2021 79,544 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread worn slightly uneven, tyre is 7 years old and perished,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced o/s and n/s front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine oil level, close to MIN

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 16 May 2019 66,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm in place (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm in place (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly uneven on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

under tray fitted,limiting view

Pass 21 May 2018 57,675 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s centre (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust emissions very low, does not register on smoke meter

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 22 May 2017 48,080 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 48,040 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 36,630 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 23,293 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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BU12 AMO is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc 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 BU12 AMO, 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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BU12 AMO is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 April 2012.

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