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FT12 RXJ

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,250 mi
Last recorded169,250 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 RXJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 169,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 12 May 2026 169,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Coolant level low

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 166,785 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Earth strap broken

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper shock bush / bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake disc back plate cover corroded / broken (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen cracked NEAR FAIL (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 May 2025 166,776 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light on in dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Poor image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering ram leaking Steering rack leaking out of steering gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Earth strap broken

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper shock bush / bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake disc back plate cover corroded / broken (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen cracked NEAR FAIL (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 163,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Earth strap body to gearbox broken

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake disc back plate cover corroded / holed (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Lower screen cracked NEAR FAIL (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2024 163,981 miles

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

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Drivers door lower panel missing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering rack inner stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Earth strap body to gearbox broken

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake disc back plate cover corroded / holed (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Lower screen cracked NEAR FAIL (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 160,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper shock bush / bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 25 May 2023 160,948 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper shock bush / bearing (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper shock bush / bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 154,950 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Pass 27 May 2021 150,912 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2021 150,910 miles

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning Sidelight bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Excessive upper lift movement upper bush / bearing (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 145,828 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2020 145,789 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 138,890 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Fail 16 May 2019 138,890 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Pass 11 May 2018 127,767 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 109,536 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 95,503 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 76,294 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 76,294 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.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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FT12 RXJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,998cc 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 FT12 RXJ, 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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FT12 RXJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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