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LM12 ZUC

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

150,946 mi
Last recorded150,946 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 ZUC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 150,946 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both N/S & O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed middle row. (7.1.2 (b))

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

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))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed middle row. (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 143,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Middle row (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Middle row (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2025 143,528 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Middle row (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Middle row (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 141,814 miles

Central Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both outer belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 141,806 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from ABS pump to OSR flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp incorrect bulb (4.3.3 (b))

Central Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both outer belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 136,278 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 132,286 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 123,921 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

emission to clean to register

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2020 116,808 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 116,604 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 105,482 miles

emission to clean to be detected by smoke meter 0.01

Pass 8 Aug 2018 90,742 miles

Emissions too clean to be detected

Fail 4 Aug 2018 90,498 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions too clean to be detected

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated roll bar link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 762,283 miles

emission to clean to be detected by smoke meter 0.01

five passenger seats fitted when presented for test

Fail 3 Aug 2017 76,260 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

emission to clean to be detected by smoke meter 0.01

five passenger seats fitted when presented for test

Pass 20 Jul 2016 57,581 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 45,370 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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LM12 ZUC is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey 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 LM12 ZUC, 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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LM12 ZUC is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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