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MA62 BWX

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

150,742 mi
Last recorded150,742 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA62 BWX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 150,742 miles

Brake fluid discoloured

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Washer jet not working osf jet providing enough liquid

Nearside Rear Bumper loose/ slightly damaged no sharp edges

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE Brake pad very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2026 150,742 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Brake fluid discoloured

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Washer jet not working osf jet providing enough liquid

Nearside Rear Bumper loose/ slightly damaged no sharp edges

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE Brake pad very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 146,773 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 146,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 143,805 miles

Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front washer jet not working osf provides enough liquid

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

Nearside Rear Bumper slightly loose

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 143,805 miles

Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front washer jet not working osf provides enough liquid

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

Nearside Rear Bumper slightly loose

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 137,803 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark Brake fluid discolored (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Washer jet not working

Nearside Rear Bumper got damaged no sharp edges

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2023 137,803 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark Brake fluid discolored (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Washer jet not working

Nearside Rear Bumper got damaged no sharp edges

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 129,019 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark brake fluid discoloured (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front washer jet not working

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged no sharp edges

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2.5mm cracking worn at edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 129,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark brake fluid discoloured (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front washer jet not working

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged no sharp edges

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2.5mm cracking worn at edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 118,256 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty hazard warning switch damaged but still operational (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm +worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 101,857 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 101,856 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 82,387 miles

n/s/f tyre perished on sidewall

n/s/r coil spring corroded

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre perished on sidewall and has cut on sidewall but no cords exposed

one washer jet not working but still provides sufficient water to clear screen

Fail 21 Jul 2018 82,387 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/f tyre perished on sidewall

n/s/r coil spring corroded

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre perished on sidewall and has cut on sidewall but no cords exposed

one washer jet not working but still provides sufficient water to clear screen

Pass 13 Jul 2017 73,968 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear seats and belts not tested at time of test

Pass 20 Jul 2016 59,175 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 59,170 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2015 41,755 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 41,755 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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MA62 BWX is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 MA62 BWX, 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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MA62 BWX is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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