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MW61 SSJ

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,572 mi
Last recorded122,572 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 SSJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 122,572 miles

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf close to legal limit, nsf tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2026 122,572 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both sides (4.1.4 (c))

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf close to legal limit, nsf tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 121,215 miles

Both wiper blades slightly smearing due to dirt build up

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 113,985 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 105,160 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 97,908 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 88,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 81,239 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 81,219 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 75,601 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 68,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 68,100 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 58,630 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 51,249 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 44,174 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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MW61 SSJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MW61 SSJ, 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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MW61 SSJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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