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SB61 NBL

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,907 mi
Last recorded97,907 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 NBL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 97,907 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 97,907 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 88,577 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 79,716 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside hand brake only just met requirements

Pass 3 Nov 2022 73,945 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 73,945 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 64,459 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 64,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 58,599 miles

electrical fault light on

slight play at both front links

Fail 13 Nov 2020 58,565 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear above tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both front tyres close to limit

electrical fault light on

slight play at both front links

Pass 19 Apr 2019 48,410 miles

underside covered in mud

Fail 18 Apr 2019 48,407 miles

Brake performance not tested handbrake snapped (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear fog light damaged

underside covered in mud

Pass 12 May 2018 43,317 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

eml lamp on

fog lamp lens broken

Fail 12 May 2018 43,317 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort cable snapped on application (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

eml lamp on

fog lamp lens broken

Pass 3 May 2017 35,185 miles

handbrake cables corroded

rear brakes worn and corroded

slight play at o/s/f ball joint

travel on brake pedal

Fail 3 May 2017 35,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

alignment out

handbrake cables corroded

rear brakes worn and corroded

slight play at o/s/f ball joint

travel on brake pedal

Pass 30 Apr 2016 30,102 miles

top strut bearings rough

Fail 30 Apr 2016 30,102 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

top strut bearings rough

Pass 14 May 2015 26,427 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 25,038 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 25,038 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SB61 NBL is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SB61 NBL, 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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SB61 NBL is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 February 2012.

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