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NX12 VAU

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,662 mi
Last recorded163,662 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX12 VAU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 163,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top strut bush/mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts getting low and tread separating (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 163,662 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top strut bush/mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts getting low and tread separating (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 159,818 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 158,088 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 157,196 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 155,937 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 150,848 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

emissions too low to obtain reading

Fail 24 May 2021 150,844 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

emissions too low to obtain reading

Pass 22 May 2020 148,592 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2020 148,591 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main to axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 143,639 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both rear.

Fail 29 Mar 2019 143,639 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both rear.

Pass 30 Mar 2018 136,308 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn both front. (2.5.C.1b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

dpf vacumn pipe burst.

emissions not detected.

slight distortion on both front tyres.

Fail 6 Mar 2018 136,193 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure both (6.2.A.1)

rear brake application uneven causing an imbalance of 40% (3.7.B.2)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 129,424 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 124,456 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 90,673 miles

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

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

bonnet release handle in secure

Pass 11 Feb 2015 90,673 miles

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

bonnet release handle in secure

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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NX12 VAU is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NX12 VAU, 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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NX12 VAU is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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