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DV12 EJA

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

134,137 mi
Last recorded134,137 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 EJA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 134,137 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 128,191 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 128,187 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Coolant leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 120,956 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2024 120,953 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 107,020 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2023 107,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2022 97,497 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 89,793 miles

HORN INSECURE IN ENGINE BAY

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

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

OFFSIDE B PILLAR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER STICKER OBSCURED, CAN STILL READ ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION

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

NON COMMERCIAL TYRES FITTED, ALL TYRES NOT MARKED WITH LOAD INDEX RATING

Fail 24 Jun 2021 89,671 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LED BULB FITTED (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED BULB FITTED (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LED BULB FITTED (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED BULB FITTED (4.1.4 (c))

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

HORN INSECURE IN ENGINE BAY

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

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

OFFSIDE B PILLAR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER STICKER OBSCURED, CAN STILL READ ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION

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

NON COMMERCIAL TYRES FITTED, ALL TYRES NOT MARKED WITH LOAD INDEX RATING

Pass 24 Jun 2020 83,030 miles

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

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

emissions too low to read

n/s/f tyre sidewalls splitting

o/s vin plate faded,gvw 3030kg,screen vin obscured

Fail 24 Jun 2020 83,030 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle radius arm to chassis bush pulled thru (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

emissions too low to read

n/s/f tyre sidewalls splitting

o/s vin plate faded,gvw 3030kg,screen vin obscured

Pass 27 Jun 2019 78,460 miles

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

emissions too low to read

multiplug broken @ fuel filter housing

n/s/f tyre inner wall perished

n/s/r radius arm bush pulling thru/bonding separated @ chassis mount

o/s vin plate faded,gvw 3030kg

Fail 27 Jun 2019 78,460 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

emissions too low to read

multiplug broken @ fuel filter housing

n/s wiper insecure

n/s/f tyre inner wall perished

n/s/r radius arm bush pulling thru/bonding separated @ chassis mount

o/s vin plate faded,gvw 3030kg

Pass 3 Jul 2018 73,179 miles

n/s/r tyre outer wall scrubbed,inner wall splitting

o/s/r tyre perished,tread splitting/starting to bulge

upper stoplamp inop

Fail 3 Jul 2018 73,179 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre outer wall scrubbed,inner wall splitting

o/s/r tyre perished,tread splitting/starting to bulge

upper stoplamp inop

Pass 1 Jul 2017 67,450 miles

wiperblades smearing

Fail 1 Jul 2017 67,449 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

wiperblades smearing

Pass 25 Jun 2016 57,927 miles

emission to low to read

Fail 25 Jun 2016 57,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

emission to low to read

Pass 2 Jul 2015 49,089 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s handbrake poor

o/s/f abs wire cable tied to bottom arm

Fail 2 Jul 2015 49,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s handbrake poor

o/s/f abs wire cable tied to bottom arm

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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DV12 EJA is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DV12 EJA, 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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DV12 EJA is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 2 July 2012.

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