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S444 MWC

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

199,170 mi
Last recorded199,170 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS444 MWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 199,170 miles

Customer advised high level stop disconnected

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Wiper blade on small side

Offside Front Outrigger damaged

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

Spare wheel missing

Fail 6 Mar 2026 199,170 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to cable snapped (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Parking brake lever inoperative Intermediate cable broken (1.1.6 (d))

Side repeater incorrect colour Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Customer advised high level stop disconnected

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Wiper blade on small side

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

Spare wheel missing

Pass 28 Mar 2024 168,472 miles

Brake pedal height alters slightly under constant pressure

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, Greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Fog lamp lens broken and lamp not working

Fail 28 Mar 2024 168,472 miles

Brake pedal height alters slightly under constant pressure

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, Greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Fog lamp lens broken and lamp not working

Pass 23 Feb 2023 152,456 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both outer pipes greased/corroded. Inspection masked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Lamp not working. Fog lamp lens broken,

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both have approx 20 mm without tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 133,352 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 133,258 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 123,872 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 123,782 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 112,469 miles

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

accident damage o/s/f bumper

Fail 18 Apr 2019 112,469 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil lamp on and also dash says emissions fault (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

accident damage o/s/f bumper

Pass 10 Apr 2018 100,558 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 100,558 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front foglamp broken and glass missing

service due light on

Pass 5 May 2017 82,641 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 May 2017 82,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 May 2016 70,535 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

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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S444 MWC is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S444 MWC, 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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S444 MWC is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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