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GW09 JEN

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

213,595 mi
Last recorded213,595 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW09 JEN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 213,595 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 213,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 204,245 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 188,119 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 171,460 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 171,459 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 168,569 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 165,967 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 164,576 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 164,568 miles

Brake cable damaged main cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 161,724 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess main cable deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 161,720 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded abs unit to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess main cable deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 157,007 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 140,583 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 140,583 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 112,252 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 81,194 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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GW09 JEN is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,995cc 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 GW09 JEN, 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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GW09 JEN is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 January 2012.

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