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DN05 SAW

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

157,037 mi
Last recorded157,037 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 SAW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 157,037 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play within upper drop link ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 146,600 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 145,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 141,649 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 138,520 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 133,731 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 128,458 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 121,709 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 116,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 109,719 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 102,671 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 102,671 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure WALL (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure WALL (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 77,646 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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DN05 SAW is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 DN05 SAW, 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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What year was DN05 SAW registered?

DN05 SAW is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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