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J8 YTD

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

199,487 mi
Last recorded199,487 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 YTD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 199,487 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 199,487 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 190,356 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 182,522 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 167,143 miles

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

Front wipers smear screen

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front door handle slightly defective gets stuck when opened

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 151,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 151,443 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 139,859 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 132,303 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 132,299 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 121,210 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 5 Feb 2018 105,028 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 86,116 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 67,540 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 67,540 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 62,430 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 62,430 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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J8 YTD 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 J8 YTD, 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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J8 YTD is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 3 August 2012.

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