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LO12 KWT

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

167,701 mi
Last recorded167,701 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO12 KWT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 167,701 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded At base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 167,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded At base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 157,457 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Wiper blades worn

Fail 9 Jan 2025 157,455 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Wiper blades worn

Pass 11 Jan 2024 144,872 miles

N/S/F plastic inner arch damaged and loose. Secure at test.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 144,868 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

N/S/F plastic inner arch damaged and loose. Secure at test.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 131,684 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 131,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear pipes at rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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 D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs of brakes running hot. Pads in poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 114,883 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 114,883 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Badly corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 104,228 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal pipes nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 104,199 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal pipes nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 88,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes behind fuel tank badly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

O/S/R Tyres perished and cracked.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limits at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs badly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 88,789 miles

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

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

Corroded park brake cable broke during test.

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

O/S/R Tyres perished and cracked.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limits at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs badly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 72,527 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 60,992 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 44,767 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 44,767 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 31,345 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded font to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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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LO12 KWT is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LO12 KWT, 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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LO12 KWT is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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