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VU12 RXZ

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,934 mi
Last recorded135,934 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 RXZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2024 135,934 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

power steering level on min

Fail 22 Nov 2024 135,934 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

power steering level on min

Pass 17 Nov 2023 127,835 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 127,835 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2022 119,260 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 111,076 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 102,901 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 95,767 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019 95,767 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 83,645 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 83,645 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 73,475 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 58,767 miles

Offside Front tre slight play

front discs lipped,inner pads wearing low?

play in inner rack joints

Fail 16 Mar 2016 58,767 miles

Offside Front tre slight play

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs lipped,inner pads wearing low?

play in inner rack joints

Pass 25 Mar 2015 45,490 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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VU12 RXZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 VU12 RXZ, 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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What year was VU12 RXZ registered?

VU12 RXZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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