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OU62 YEY

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

170,842 mi
Last recorded170,842 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU62 YEY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 170,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2026 170,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 156,167 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windshield has bullseye in center - doe snot affect drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads starting to get low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper 3rd stop light not working

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LHF and LHR tyre starting to get low (approx 3mm). (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 155,234 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn RHF lower ball joint worn to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windshield stonechipped center lower - does not affect drivers view of the road. (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper 3rd stop light not working.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play LHF ARB link ball joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LHF and LHR tyres starting to get low (approx 3mm max). (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads starting to get low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 137,950 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windshield stone chipped center - does not affect drivers view of the road. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower ball joints slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front plate cracked / damaged - still readable. (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded LHR spring heavily corroded but intact at this time. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount RHF has lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing RHR tyre perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 137,950 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windshield stone chipped center - does not affect drivers view of the road. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower ball joints slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front plate cracked / damaged - still readable. (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning LHF side light not working - replace bulb. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded LHR spring heavily corroded but intact at this time. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount RHF has lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing RHR tyre perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Number plate light not working - replace bulb. PRS. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 107,890 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 107,890 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Trailing arm forward bush insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 84,960 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 78,739 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 78,739 miles

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

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

Rear door don't lock closed

Pass 20 Sep 2019 68,986 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 63,468 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 57,559 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 49,939 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 49,939 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 40,768 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 40,644 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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OU62 YEY is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 OU62 YEY, 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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OU62 YEY is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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