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VU12 SWZ

2012 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,681 mi
Last recorded90,681 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro102,326 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 SWZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 90,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 86,150 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 86,147 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 80,124 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 73,888 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 68,374 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 63,505 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 63,323 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 63,323 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 62,966 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 62,299 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper poor

Nearside center outer seat modified and unusable

Offside Front wiper poor

Fail 18 Apr 2018 62,299 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front wiper poor

Nearside center outer seat modified and unusable

Offside Front wiper poor

Pass 22 Mar 2017 59,800 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 56,743 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 56,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement horse shoe bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 53,919 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 53,919 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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 SWZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro in White 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 VU12 SWZ, 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 SWZ registered?

VU12 SWZ is a 2012 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 August 2012.

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The MOT history for VU12 SWZ shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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