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2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,769 mi
Last recorded132,769 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV61 SEO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 132,769 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake surface corroded/tramlined/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front EARTH STRAP BROKEN away from gearbox

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, adjacent to ABS module (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, adjacent to ABS module (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine generally (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 132,768 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake surface corroded/tramlined/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front EARTH STRAP BROKEN away from gearbox

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, adjacent to ABS module (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower fog light inoperative

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, adjacent to ABS module (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine generally (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 121,442 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 109,079 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 101,269 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 87,324 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 83,897 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 83,897 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 74,134 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 74,126 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65 16C (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 72,657 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 69,799 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 58,719 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Jul 2016 58,711 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 42,473 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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NV61 SEO is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NV61 SEO, 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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NV61 SEO is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 February 2012.

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