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LA12 EBD

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,652 mi
Last recorded160,652 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA12 EBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 160,652 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 160,652 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 151,303 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 139,174 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 130,442 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Nearside Front headlamp has blue tint

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 118,419 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 107,645 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 107,645 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2018 97,154 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed both front brake hoses detached from mounts+fouling struts (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

emissions tested to plate limit of 0.51,passed due to low emissions

screen damage

Fail 16 Oct 2018 97,151 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged detached/fouling wheel (1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn forward axle mount bush pulled thru/detached (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn forward axle mount bush pulled thru/detached (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly chafed both front brake hoses detached from mounts+fouling struts (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

emissions tested to plate limit of 0.51,passed due to low emissions

maintenance lamp on

screen damage

Pass 19 Oct 2017 75,288 miles

o/s/f tyre wear inner edge

screen damage

upper stoplamp inop

Fail 19 Oct 2017 75,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part detached from strut mount,fouling driveshaft (3.6.B.4a)

o/s/f tyre wear inner edge

screen damage

upper stoplamp inop

Pass 1 Aug 2016 47,867 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 35,421 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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LA12 EBD is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LA12 EBD, 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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LA12 EBD is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 August 2012.

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