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NJ12 ZPV

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,546 mi
Last recorded178,546 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 ZPV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 178,546 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 175,092 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 169,064 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 161,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 151,245 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 151,242 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 139,516 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 126,517 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 126,515 miles

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

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 117,217 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 108,954 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 91,114 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 80,467 miles

Front Upper Steering system slightly tight both sides upper strut top bearings slightly stiff (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise regular checks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog light lens broken but function not impaired

Fail 16 Mar 2016 80,467 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Front Upper Steering system slightly tight both sides upper strut top bearings slightly stiff (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise regular checks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog light lens broken but function not impaired

Fail 11 Mar 2015 61,005 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r fog light lens cover missing

Pass 11 Mar 2015 61,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r fog light lens cover missing

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 ZPV is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZPV, 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 ZPV registered?

NJ12 ZPV is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 March 2012.

Is NJ12 ZPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for NJ12 ZPV shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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