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DU62 GYX

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

179,500 mi
Last recorded179,500 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU62 GYX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 179,500 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 179,500 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively noisy on lock (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 176,800 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 10 Oct 2024 176,764 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 27 Sep 2023 172,602 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 172,542 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 165,036 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 148,487 miles

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

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

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

tracking out

Fail 29 Sep 2021 148,486 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

tracking out

Pass 23 Sep 2020 134,444 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From rear of fuel tank to flexi pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 134,440 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From rear of fuel tank back to flexi pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake cable snapped on retest

Fail 11 Sep 2020 134,436 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From rear of fuel tank back to flexi pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 121,617 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 121,617 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 113,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 113,185 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 101,676 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 91,788 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 68,771 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 68,754 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure catching on inside of tyre (3.5.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear 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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DU62 GYX is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 DU62 GYX, 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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DU62 GYX is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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