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MIB 8646

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,756 mi
Last recorded169,756 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMIB 8646
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 169,756 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 169,756 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box section at joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 165,400 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 161,864 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 156,833 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 156,833 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2022 148,034 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 135,164 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 135,161 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 123,108 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 111,436 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 111,432 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 98,407 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 84,916 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 84,916 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 72,526 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 55,880 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 55,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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MIB 8646 is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 MIB 8646, 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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MIB 8646 is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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The MOT history for MIB 8646 shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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