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NJ12 ZPH

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,329 mi
Last recorded169,329 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 ZPH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 169,329 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 165,987 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 162,085 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 159,729 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 156,888 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 156,888 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2016 148,686 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around 4 (3.5.1i)

o/s/r lamp slightly damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2016 148,686 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around 4 (3.5.1i)

o/s/r lamp slightly damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2015 110,339 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 110,339 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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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NJ12 ZPH is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NJ12 ZPH, 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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What year was NJ12 ZPH registered?

NJ12 ZPH is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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