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EJ61 VHC

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,496 mi
Last recorded164,496 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 VHC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 164,496 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2026 164,496 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))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2025 157,273 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2025 157,273 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 153,223 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 151,800 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 151,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 142,979 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 142,979 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 133,430 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 133,430 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 124,622 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 114,170 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Fail 19 Aug 2019 114,170 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 30 Jan 2018 111,315 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 111,315 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 103,353 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 103,345 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 82,990 miles

brake pedal rubber split

nearside steering rack inner joint worn

Pass 12 Jan 2015 63,747 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EJ61 VHC is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EJ61 VHC, 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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EJ61 VHC is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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