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MA12 NCV

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

271,575 mi
Last recorded271,575 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA12 NCV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 271,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and all rears to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 271,575 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and all rears to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 256,451 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 256,451 miles

Wheel bearing has excessive play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 236,699 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 236,699 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 229,487 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Fail 1 Oct 2022 229,487 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 501 capless bulb (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 222,042 miles

gearbox noisey at idle

Fail 4 Oct 2021 222,042 miles

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation front cable outer casing deteriated and stopping brakes being fully applied (1.1.15 (d))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated cv joint noisey and clicking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened mounting bearing collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated cv joint noisey and clicking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

gearbox noisey at idle

Pass 5 Oct 2020 202,074 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 202,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side main handbrake cable broken (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 158,969 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 158,969 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 114,937 miles

slight windscreen damage in zone A

some play in nearside lower ball joint

Fail 14 Apr 2018 114,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight windscreen damage in zone A

some play in nearside lower ball joint

Pass 31 Mar 2017 82,168 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 82,168 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2016 74,258 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 20 Apr 2016 74,258 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 15 Apr 2015 64,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Apr 2015 64,746 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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MA12 NCV is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MA12 NCV, 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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MA12 NCV is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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