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VE61 NLU

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

226,658 mi
Last recorded226,658 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 NLU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 226,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking through turbo boost pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2025 189,189 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2025 189,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 151,977 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 123,075 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 123,069 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 115,856 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside outer body trim removed as insecure and likely to come adrift.

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 115,856 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside outer body trim removed as insecure and likely to come adrift.

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 108,554 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Dec 2020 108,554 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts on tread face area but not to cords yet (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Dec 2019 103,820 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch faulty broken/damaged (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft: bearing noisy

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2019 103,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch faulty broken/damaged (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft: bearing noisy

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 92,677 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2018 92,673 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 81,346 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 16 Dec 2017 81,346 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 67,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Dec 2016 67,440 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake has a slight bind

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre tread depth is between 3-4 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 56,905 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 56,905 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 46,375 miles

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

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

slightly low reading offside handbrake

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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VE61 NLU is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc 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 VE61 NLU, 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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VE61 NLU is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 January 2012.

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