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NU12 ORJ

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

53,100 mi
Last recorded53,100 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU12 ORJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 53,100 miles

Both very rear seats not in use.

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged second row seat. (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over subframe to o/s. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front outer cv boot area greasy.

Fail 1 Oct 2025 53,100 miles

Both very rear seats not in use.

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged second row seat. (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over subframe to o/s. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front outer cv boot area greasy.

Pass 18 Nov 2024 44,088 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 39,066 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 35,120 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 35,119 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2022 30,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Jan 2022 30,167 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Jan 2021 26,149 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 25,103 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 25,102 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 24,702 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 20,839 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 18,888 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 17,989 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 14,514 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 14,514 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 11,545 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 8,985 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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NU12 ORJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 NU12 ORJ, 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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NU12 ORJ is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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