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NJ12 ZPU

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,662 mi
Last recorded140,662 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 ZPU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 140,662 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 140,662 miles

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 137,885 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 137,885 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 133,333 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper strut top mount worn

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 128,714 miles

Advise corrosion to parking cable

Offside Front Advise srut top mount

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 122,695 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 114,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 96,122 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 96,105 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 80,504 miles

Offside Front Outer c/v boot leaking grease

Fail 5 Apr 2018 80,504 miles

Offside Front Outer c/v boot leaking grease

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 67,481 miles

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 52,893 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 52,893 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text honeycomb background only allowed on vehicles up to 2001 (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text honeycomb background only allowed on vehicles up to 2001 (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm plus bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm plus bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/65/16c (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 38,845 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nsr tyre worn close to legal limit + nailed

osr tyre nalied

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 ZPU is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ZPU, 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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NJ12 ZPU is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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