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RO61 NPM

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

125,903 mi
Last recorded125,903 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO61 NPM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 125,903 miles

Central Front bumper has damage

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2026 125,576 miles

Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front bumper has damage

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 120,323 miles

Nearside Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bumper has damage

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 120,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bumper has damage

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 118,325 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

brake pedal rubber worn to metal on edge

Fail 5 Feb 2024 118,289 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie bar joint excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack play ()

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated driveshaft gaiter leaking grease but no hole found (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades smear the screen (strong advise) (3.4 (b) (i))

brake pedal rubber worn to metal on edge

Pass 2 Feb 2023 116,368 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 116,360 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 Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 107,722 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear + o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

o/s cv boot slightly deteriorated

o/s/f shock top mount / bearing worn

Fail 2 Dec 2021 107,269 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear + o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

o/s cv boot slightly deteriorated

o/s/f shock top mount / bearing worn

Pass 16 Dec 2020 97,465 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

o/s/f strut top mount/bearing worn

Fail 7 Dec 2020 97,209 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hose slightly damaged both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

o/s/f strut top mount/bearing worn

Pass 6 Sep 2019 86,460 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 80,784 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 73,860 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 73,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 66,573 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 66,753 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 64,906 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 64,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 48,314 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 48,314 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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RO61 NPM is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 RO61 NPM, 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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RO61 NPM is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 February 2012.

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