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LR12 YTE

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

155,417 mi
Last recorded155,417 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 YTE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 155,417 miles

Central Rear Fuel tank slightly loose tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 145,683 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 141,474 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCKER CASING CORROSION (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 141,474 miles

Central Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCKER CASING CORROSION (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 136,620 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 136,618 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 129,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 129,790 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever inoperative N/S/R caliper (1.1.6 (d))

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

Wheel bearing rough when rotated O/S/F (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability N/S/F and O/S/F strut top mounts (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R and O/S/R brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant low

Service brake binding but not excessively N/S/R (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S/R (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 120,935 miles

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

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

front discs pitted

Fail 6 Jan 2021 120,905 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

front discs pitted

Pass 5 Jul 2019 96,592 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 80,945 miles

Coolant leak

Offside rack end slight play

Fail 4 Jul 2018 80,920 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Coolant leak

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside rack end slight play

Pass 8 Jul 2017 65,004 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 64,964 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 52,531 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

old grease over nearside front hub.

Fail 6 Jul 2016 52,531 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

old grease over nearside front hub.

Pass 4 Jun 2015 42,495 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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LR12 YTE is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LR12 YTE, 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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LR12 YTE is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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