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VN62 FVO

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2025
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

300,086 mi
Last recorded300,086 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 FVO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2024 300,086 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 300,086 miles

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

Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective dpf rubber pipe split (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2023 284,922 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 284,922 miles

Brake cable damaged FRONT CABLE FROM LEVER (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) ARM INTO RACK (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 278,080 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 278,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 65 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2021 270,430 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 270,430 miles

Brake cable damaged cable from front down to twin at back (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2020 263,843 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked/chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear light damaged

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

park brake effort just met 16%

Fail 17 Nov 2020 263,843 miles

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

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

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

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked/chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear light damaged

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 262,780 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear/beside tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess to rear corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view creaked/and chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear lens damaged

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

Pass 13 May 2019 258,641 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear/pads cannot fully access (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked/chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear lens cracked

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 2 May 2019 258,439 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component insecure reservoir (2.1.5 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear/pads cannot fully access (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked/chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear lens cracked

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 240,347 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in windsreen (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 222,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim edge (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

eml on

Pass 12 Mar 2016 189,295 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 Mar 2016 189,295 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine light on

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2015 160,241 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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VN62 FVO is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 VN62 FVO, 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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VN62 FVO is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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