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S12 TAY

2014 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

65,428 mi
Last recorded65,428 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Vivaro88,981 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 TAY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 65,428 miles

EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

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

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

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

WASHERS PARTLY BLOCKED

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

Pass 26 Jan 2026 149,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3MM 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 149,464 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3MM 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 62,592 miles

EX BOX CORRODED

Pass 16 Dec 2024 147,064 miles

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

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

under tray damaged

Pass 9 Feb 2024 59,550 miles

EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 14 Dec 2023 143,773 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 143,773 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 55,773 miles

EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 12 Jan 2023 139,057 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 139,030 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 51,211 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 134,172 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 46,233 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 131,508 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 131,507 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 42,074 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 127,311 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 35,003 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components.

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 11 Jul 2018 118,632 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 27,932 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 110,639 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 103,779 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 98,836 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 69,778 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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S12 TAY is a 2014 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2014 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 88,981 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 S12 TAY, 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 12 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S12 TAY is a 2014 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 November 2014.

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