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EY12 TAV

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,087 mi
Last recorded165,087 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 TAV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 165,087 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 162,664 miles

Offside Rear floor drilled/holed x2 recommend seal to prevent corrosion

Fail 10 Apr 2025 162,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both o/s/f and n/s/f inner sills/chassis corroded by jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear floor drilled/holed x2 recommend seal to prevent corrosion

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s/r and n/s/r worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 160,543 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 155,735 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 155,249 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 151,422 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 151,422 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 146,557 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 140,764 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 133,882 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 133,882 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 130,286 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2017 130,056 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 124,138 miles

tow ball not fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Jul 2015 102,760 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 101,769 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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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EY12 TAV is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EY12 TAV, 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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EY12 TAV is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 August 2012.

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