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LL61 MJX

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

261,657 mi
Last recorded261,657 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL61 MJX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 261,657 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2 MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 261,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged A B S SENSOR INSCURE (1.6 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2 MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 252,946 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES TO HUB (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 252,945 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement BRAKE CALIPER LEVER (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES TO HUB (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 243,319 miles

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MET THE REQUIRMENTS 16%

Fail 19 Mar 2024 243,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MET THE REQUIRMENTS 16%

Pass 23 Mar 2023 233,896 miles

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess CORRODED (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER BRAKE PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged BOTH SIDES OUTER SIDE WALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 233,733 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel HAND BRAKE LEVER (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement BRAKE CALIPER LEVER (1.1.15 (e))

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

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess CORRODED (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER BRAKE PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged BOTH SIDES OUTER SIDE WALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 226,666 miles

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess CORRODED (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Front FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 226,666 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn BOTH SIDES REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess CORRODED (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 217,086 miles

Advise general corrosion.

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 217,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached Link rod. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured Both top strut mountings. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise general corrosion.

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 206,402 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front slight play in top mount

Pass 29 Jan 2019 182,738 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 182,736 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 165,350 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 165,328 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 164,945 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner D bushes - both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Outer 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)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 140,293 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has a nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 140,069 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has a nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 121,006 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 97,870 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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LL61 MJX is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LL61 MJX, 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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LL61 MJX is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 January 2012.

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