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R8 GDO

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

63,895 mi
Last recorded63,895 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 GDO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 63,895 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 61,477 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Fog light inoperative

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 59,345 miles

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

Offside Front Fog light inoperative

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 59,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Fog light inoperative

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 57,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Possible D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake cables corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2023 57,226 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Both sides seperated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Possible D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake cables corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective Torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 55,297 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 52,348 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 48,708 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 42,166 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 34,223 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 27,738 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 20,499 miles

Nearside Front Outer Child seat fitted nearside front outer seat. Seatbelt tested with child seat fitted.

Fail 18 Dec 2015 20,449 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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R8 GDO is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R8 GDO, 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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R8 GDO is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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