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SD62 DWX

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,397 mi
Last recorded172,397 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD62 DWX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 172,397 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 168,913 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 168,913 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 147,891 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 147,890 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pin hole in boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged middle row outside belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 133,183 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

n/s/rear back plate slightly corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2022 133,139 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint 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 Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

front strut top mounts noisey

o/s/f sill slightly damadged

Pass 3 Sep 2021 117,638 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 117,636 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 111,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

both front cv joints slightly worn

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Fail 10 Sep 2020 111,068 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

both front cv joints slightly worn

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 10 Sep 2019 102,116 miles

drivers door panel insecure

slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 5 Sep 2019 102,079 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

drivers door panel insecure

parking brake lower effort on offside rear

slight plat in offside steering arm

Pass 3 Sep 2018 77,100 miles

slight play in steering arms

Fail 30 Aug 2018 77,054 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

slight play in steering arms

Pass 5 Sep 2017 61,176 miles

Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt pasenger rear (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres craked

passenger rear seatbelt buckle slightly damadged

slight play in steering arms

Fail 1 Sep 2017 61,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt pasenger rear (5.2.2a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres craked

passenger rear seatbelt buckle slightly damadged

slight play in steering arms

Pass 13 Sep 2016 42,566 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 41,574 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 35,806 miles

Nearside front tyre slight damage to treadwall

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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SD62 DWX is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SD62 DWX, 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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SD62 DWX is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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