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LN62 UPJ

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests42 (28 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

228,454 mi
Last recorded228,454 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN62 UPJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

28 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 228,454 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2026 228,429 miles

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2026 213,048 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 212,930 miles

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 201,145 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 201,095 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing significantly stretched Middle seat row (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 196,350 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 196,274 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 186,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 186,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 May 2024 186,592 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 186,322 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre wearing slight low on tread wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc slight scored on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre wearing slight low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 186,279 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Stairs significantly damaged driver side step is broken its likely to come apart (9.7 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre wearing slight low on tread wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc slight scored on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre wearing slight low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 181,094 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed second row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 181,094 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed second row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 180,243 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged second row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 180,243 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged second row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 180,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged second row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged second row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 172,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged central row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged central row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 167,580 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 164,711 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 163,217 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed center (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed center (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 163,204 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed center (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed center (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 162,429 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged middle (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged middle (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 158,479 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 158,479 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 143,717 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2019 143,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2019

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018

Central Seat belt next to nearside side door starting to fluff

Pass 15 Feb 2018 243,859 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 227,511 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 189,551 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 163,943 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 123,000 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 123,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 99,445 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 73,311 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 49,917 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 24,736 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 19,202 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 19,202 miles

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

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

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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LN62 UPJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LN62 UPJ, 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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LN62 UPJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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