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ML62 YFM

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,704 mi
Last recorded129,704 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML62 YFM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 129,704 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 129,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 115,301 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

steering rack damp

Fail 16 Oct 2024 115,301 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

steering rack damp

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 102,541 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipes to rear beside fuel tank and both sides rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

O/S/R of bumper damaged and slightly insecure

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light and slightly insecure (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

washers poor operation

Fail 11 Oct 2023 102,540 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides front 205/65 r16c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipes to rear beside fuel tank and both sides rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

O/S/R of bumper damaged and slightly insecure

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light and slightly insecure (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

washers poor operation

washers poor operation

Pass 12 Oct 2022 95,619 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 95,614 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 86,779 miles

Slight play in offside rack arm

Fail 15 Oct 2021 86,775 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

Slight play in offside rack arm

Pass 14 Oct 2020 76,396 miles

Nearside front tyre worn

Offside rear tyre worn

Slight play in offside and nearside rack arms

Pass 3 Sep 2019 65,712 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 51,938 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 51,938 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Top upper mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 47,736 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 41,143 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 33,469 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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ML62 YFM is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ML62 YFM, 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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ML62 YFM is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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