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G12 BUJ

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,318 mi
Last recorded134,318 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG12 BUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 134,318 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 134,318 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 130,432 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

parking brake low

Fail 29 Jan 2025 130,432 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

parking brake low

Pass 14 Dec 2023 130,298 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

handbrake low

Pass 11 Nov 2022 119,881 miles

Central Rear Doors not latching onto top latch, but doors secure

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

Nearside Front Outer door handle insecure on top hinge, but can still operate properly

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

Nearside Rear Light unit cracked but not showing white light to the rear

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

Offside Front Plastic trim loose on bottom of door

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Bumper slightly loose on mounting at corner, but not likely to fall off

Fail 11 Nov 2022 119,881 miles

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

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

Central Rear Doors not latching onto top latch, but doors secure

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

Nearside Front Outer door handle insecure on top hinge, but can still operate properly

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

Nearside Rear Light unit cracked but not showing white light to the rear

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

Offside Front Plastic trim loose on bottom of door

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Bumper slightly loose on mounting at corner, but not likely to fall off

Pass 9 Nov 2021 103,404 miles

Nearside Front Outer door handle insecure at top pivot, but still functions correctly

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked, but not showing white light to rear

Offside Front Body component slightly loose door plastic trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion under floor and inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged blind spot mirror missing ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear door lower latch not latching correctly, but doors still secure

Fail 8 Nov 2021 103,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer door handle insecure at top pivot, but still functions correctly

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked, but not showing white light to rear

Offside Front Body component slightly loose door plastic trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion under floor and inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged blind spot mirror missing ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear door lower latch not latching correctly, but doors still secure

Pass 9 Nov 2020 93,146 miles

Nearside Front outer door handle faulty (insecure at top pivot) but still functioning correctly

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear indicator lamp has water ingress

Nearside Rear position lamp/stop lamp outer lens damaged (not showing white light to rear)

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose lower side moulding loose at lower edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside lower blind spot mirror missing

Rear spare wheel missing and nearside carrier support bolt broken

Fail 6 Nov 2020 93,145 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Central Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Upper stop lamp not working

Nearside Front outer door handle faulty (insecure at top pivot) but still functioning correctly

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre central band ()

Nearside Rear indicator lamp has water ingress

Nearside Rear position lamp/stop lamp outer lens damaged (not showing white light to rear)

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose lower side moulding loose at lower edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside lower blind spot mirror missing

Rear spare wheel missing and nearside carrier support bolt broken

Pass 19 Apr 2019 75,718 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 75,718 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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 not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 67,030 miles

Front front number plate has water marks

Fail 1 May 2018 67,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front front number plate has water marks

Pass 4 Apr 2017 57,764 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r fog lamp damaged

Fail 29 Mar 2017 57,555 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre tread low

o/s/r fog lamp damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2016 49,109 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 49,109 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 34,804 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 22,591 miles

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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G12 BUJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 106,219 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 G12 BUJ, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G12 BUJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 April 2011.

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