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SB12 HXA

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

219,747 mi
Last recorded219,747 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 HXA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 219,747 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 215,312 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 212,763 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind front subframe marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 212,761 miles

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

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind front subframe marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 208,116 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 200,486 miles

Front jacking points corroded

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 194,152 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Mirror slightly loose

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outside edge slightly worn 205/65/16C (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 194,152 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested Due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, rear section (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS wiring insecure and touching driveshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear, rear section (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

DPF pressure sensor pipe split

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Mirror slightly loose

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outside edge slightly worn 205/65/16C (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 194,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 175,255 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 152,939 miles

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

high level brake light inop

nearside rear cable onto caliper sticky

Fail 7 Jun 2018 152,939 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

high level brake light inop

nearside rear cable onto caliper sticky

Pass 26 May 2017 123,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 100,117 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 20 Jun 2016 100,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

undertray fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2015 76,451 miles

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

offside front stepped tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 23 Jun 2015 76,451 miles

offside front stepped tyre wearing on outer edges

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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SB12 HXA is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SB12 HXA, 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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SB12 HXA is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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