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DE62 BVZ

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

146,606 mi
Last recorded146,606 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE62 BVZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 146,606 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 146,598 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at trailing arm bush requires replacement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 141,480 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 137,598 miles

Front Both front top mounts are noisy

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint boot fouled by a tie wrap

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear NSR brake disc back plate corroded in holes, OSR missing

Fail 8 Oct 2024 137,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Off the gauge (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Both front top mounts are noisy

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint boot fouled by a tie wrap

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear NSR brake disc back plate corroded in holes, OSR missing

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 126,837 miles

Front Both front top mounts are noisy

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From ABS pump to master cylinder 1 pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing bald to outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear NSR parking brake efficiency low but acceptable

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front OSF tie wrap fouling bottom ball joint boot

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Starter motor not always engaging

Fail 26 Sep 2023 126,837 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Both front top mounts are noisy

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From ABS pump to master cylinder 1 pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing bald to outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear NSR parking brake efficiency low but acceptable

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front OSF tie wrap fouling bottom ball joint boot

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Starter motor not always engaging

Pass 30 Sep 2022 122,543 miles

Nearside parking brake effort

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

o/s /ns front top shocker mountings

Fail 24 Sep 2022 122,388 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside parking brake effort

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

o/s /ns front top shocker mountings

Pass 4 Oct 2021 114,778 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 114,778 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 107,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear park brake low effort total 19%

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front strut top slight play

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

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

covers fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2020 107,178 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear park brake low effort total 19%

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front strut top slight play

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

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

covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2019 99,842 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted on inner face

Nearside park brake slightly down on performance

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

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

covers fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2019 99,842 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front brake discs slightly pitted on inner face

Nearside park brake slightly down on performance

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

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

covers fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2018 89,283 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside flexi (1.1.11 (c))

covers fitted

windscreen chipped

Fail 28 Sep 2018 89,282 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement park brake lever on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

covers fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 29 Sep 2017 77,335 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 70,689 miles

Offside Front tyre has edge wear

Fail 26 Sep 2016 70,689 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front tyre has edge wear

Pass 12 Sep 2015 47,891 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front wiper blade splitting ends

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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DE62 BVZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DE62 BVZ, 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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DE62 BVZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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