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SJ12 XXN

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

187,234 mi
Last recorded187,234 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 XXN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 187,234 miles

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

Front Radiator support corroded.

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroding.

Tow bar corroding.

Fail 3 Jul 2026 187,223 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering jacking point (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroding

towbar corroding

x2 front jacking points heavily under sealed

Fail 12 Jun 2026 187,145 miles

Central Rear Brake cable damaged Broken (1.1.15 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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))

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

Front Radiator Support Holed/Corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Prevent Further Corrosion Of Underbody/Axle/Suspension Assemblies

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Back Plate/Dust Covers Corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Spare Wheel Carrier Missing 1 Fixing Bolt

Rear Tow Bar Assembly Corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2024 186,879 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 186,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2024 186,561 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 177,567 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 168,994 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 163,533 miles

Offside Front Upper strut mounting slight play

Pass 26 Feb 2020 160,277 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Feb 2020 160,229 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to front of car (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Feb 2019 150,413 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 150,413 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture BRAKE PIPE CHAFING ON HAND BRAKE CABLE (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 138,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 123,541 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 101,086 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 71,102 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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SJ12 XXN is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 SJ12 XXN, 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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SJ12 XXN is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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