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DA62 PXU

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

218,974 mi
Last recorded218,974 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 PXU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 218,974 miles

Engine smokes on start up

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 218,961 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear , just behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Engine smokes on start up

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 212,138 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 212,060 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 204,488 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 197,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/F also (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear And O/S/R brake pads wearing low.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/R also. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater has water ingress, in it.

Offside Front Tyre on 2.2mm, and N/S/F on 2.7mm

Offside Rear Reverse light unit holed.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Transmission oil/fluid leak, contaminating rubber suspension/steering components.

Fail 17 Oct 2022 197,789 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm, foremost, unbonded from steel sleeve. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/F also (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear And O/S/R brake pads wearing low.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/R also. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater has water ingress, in it.

Offside Front Tyre on 2.2mm, and N/S/F on 2.7mm

Offside Rear Reverse light unit holed.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Transmission oil/fluid leak, contaminating rubber suspension/steering components.

Pass 18 Oct 2021 189,104 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 189,104 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 181,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 181,162 miles

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

Offside Rear 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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 174,543 miles

Brake hose slightly twisted Both Rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 174,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose slightly twisted Both Rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 172,179 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 172,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 169,100 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 169,100 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 113,087 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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DA62 PXU 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 DA62 PXU, 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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DA62 PXU is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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