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VN62 LXW

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,785 mi
Last recorded157,785 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 LXW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 157,785 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2025 157,785 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 148,298 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brakes bind slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Rear chassis shows signs of corrosion both sides

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 139,612 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All front & rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

DPF has been cut and welded - customer claims to have previously cleaned

Pass 26 Sep 2022 130,584 miles

DPF filter has been welded - customer has verified that it has been cleaned and rewelded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 130,259 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

DPF has been welded but performs and has passed emmissions

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 121,278 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flexi ferrules have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 121,225 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flexi ferrules have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 111,455 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 111,458 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2019 100,079 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

dpf has had two patches welded on

Pass 5 Dec 2017 77,854 miles

dpf has been welded

Fail 5 Dec 2017 77,854 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

dpf has been welded

Pass 19 Oct 2016 56,574 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened required soon (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre side wall perished

Pass 21 Oct 2015 45,204 miles

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

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 LXW is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LXW, 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 LXW is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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